The Effect of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises on Premenstrual Syndrome, Anxiety, and Tendency to Violence in Young Women

This study results will provide evidence on the effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises (PMRE) as a complementary method in improving Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), an important women's health issue. Additionally, it will contribute to the literature by shedding light on irritability and anxiety, which are common side effects of PMS.

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Key information

Conditions

Premenstrual Disorder Depressive Disorder Menstruation Disturbances Mental Disorders Mood Disorders Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Premenstrual Syndrome

Age range

18 year–24 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Female students studying at Istanbul Aydın University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Those who score 111 or above on the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS), Female students aged 18-24 will be included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Non-Turkish speakers, Individuals who cannot communicate normally, Students who are unable to comply with the exercise program will be excluded from the study.

Treatment and study plan

Exercise

Other

Relaxation Exercises (Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercises):

Progressive muscle relaxation exercises, one of the relaxation techniques, will be used in this study. Participants will be instructed to sit in a comfortable position on a chair during the exercises. Clear and precise instructions will be provided to ensure proper execution. The exercise program will be conducted for 8 weeks, 3 days a week, for 30 minutes, under the supervision of an expert physiotherapist.

Primary outcomes

Premenstrual Syndrome Scale

Time frame: evaluations will be conducted at the day 1 and after 8 weeks.

Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS):

Developed by Gençdoğan in 2006, this scale consists of 44 items in a five-point Likert format, with response options scored from 1 to 5.
Violence Tendency Scale

Time frame: evaluations will be conducted at the day 1 and after 8 weeks.

Violence Tendency Scale (VTS):

Developed by Göka, Bayat, and Türkçapar (1995) for the Ministry of National Education to assess violence tendencies in secondary school students, the scale was later redesigned and validated in the Prime Ministry Family Research Institution's 1998 study on violence in family and society.
Beck Anxiety Inventory

Time frame: evaluations will be conducted at the day 1 and after 8 weeks.

Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI):

Developed by Beck and colleagues in 1988, the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) consists of 21 items and follows a Likert-type (0-3) self-report format (Beck, Brown, Epstein, & Steer, 1988).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Apr 4, 2025
Registry last updated: Apr 4, 2025

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