The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effect of Pilates exercises in management of premenstrual anxiety in adult virgin females.The main question it aims to answer is : Do Pilates exercises have an effect on premenstrual anxiety? Researcher will compare the effect of Pilates exercises to dietary recommendations as healthy snacks rich in magnesium and vitamin B-6 to see if Pilates exercises have an effect on premenstrual anxiety. Participants will : Do Pilates exercises two times per week for 12 weeks.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
60
Single leg lifts:The participant is in supine lying position with knees bent and feet parallel and hip-width apart. Head, neck and shoulders totally relaxed and arm extended and relaxed beside the body. Then the participant is asked to inhale first without moving her leg then exhale while bringing one leg up towards chest , drawing her pelvic floor and abdominals up and in like gently tightening a belt and maintaining 90 degrees angle at the knee and then put her leg down while inhaling. One leg circle:The participant is in supine lying position with one leg raised towards the ceiling and the other leg on the floor and both knees slightly bent.Then the participant is asked to inhale first without moving her leg and to make sure to use the abdominal muscles to try to maintain a neutral pelvis while doing the exercise then makes a small circle while exhaling and inhale when she completes the circle and reaches the starting position.
Dietary recommendations as healthy snacks that are rich in magnesium and vitamin B-6.
Elbeheira governorate
Damanhūr, Egypt
Change in premenstrual anxiety
State-Trait- Anxiety Inventory for adults (STAI-AD)
Time frame: 12 weeks following end of treatment
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