Effect of Video-based Exercise on Premenstrual Symptoms: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of Video-based Exercise on Premenstrual Symptoms: a Randomized Controlled Trial

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of Pilates Based Exercises on premenstrual symptom (PMS) symptoms, perceived stress level and pain intensity.

The research is a quantitative study, and it is in the form of randomized controlled type research, one of the experimental research types. The sample of the study consisted of people who scored above the mild level according to the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS) score and volunteered to participate in the study. Participants will be divided into 2 groups as experimental group and control group by randomization method. Sociodemographic Information Form, Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Mcgill Melzack Pain Scale (MPQ) will be administered to the participants. Pre- and post-intervention data were statistically analyzed and compared.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being a woman between the ages of 18-35.
• Not having a condition that prevents exercise (not having orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, mental diseases, etc. that will prevent exercise).
• Not having given birth.
• Volunteer to participate in the study.
• Having a score above the mild level on the PMSS score.
• Normal menstrual cycle.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having a condition that prevents you from exercising.
• Having a chronic disease.
• Being on any medication regularly.
• Being pregnant.
• Being in the menopausal period.
• Having a gynecological disease (endometriosis, ovarian cyst, pelvic infection, fibroid/uterine tumor etc.)