Moving online: Implementation of virtual sessions of physical activity and movement training as a therapeutic approach to premenstrual symptoms.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aerobic exercise and movement training improve premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms in women. However, the data is still preliminary, and online-based training has not been evaluated yet. Thus, this pilot study aims to assess the workability and usefulness of an online protocol based on aerobic exercise and movement training as an intervention for premenstrual symptoms.

Methods

A sample of 30 women from the general population was enrolled in this study, with an average age of 28.27 ± 9.35, and an average BMI of 23.47 ± 3.42 kg/m². A total of 29 women completed an eight-week online protocol consisting of 30-min aerobic exercises twice a week, as well as a weekly 30-min movement training protocol. A psychological evaluation was conducted at the baseline a

SUBMITTER: Dal Brun D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10173597 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature