EFFECT OF DASH DIET AND AEROBIC EXERCISES ON PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME

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1 Department of Physical Therapy for Woman's Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University.

2 Professor of Physical Therapy for Woman's Health Faculty of Physical Therapy ,Cairo University

3 Consultant and Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department El-Galaa Teaching Hospital

10.21608/iptccu.2024.456839

Abstract

Background: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common disorder characterized by physical, mental and behavioral changes in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle in the reproductive age women .DASH diet which emphasize fruit, vegetable, low fat dairy food and whole grain is one of the most widely prescribed dietary modification to reduce premenstrual symptoms. Purpose: of the study was to determine the effect of DASH diet and aerobic exercises on premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Subjects & Methods: Fifty adolescent females diagnosed with premenstrual syndrome aged from 15 to 25 years and their BMI was less than 30 kg/m2 were selected from Technical Secondary School for Girls In DE-Lengat Beheira, Egypt. They were divided randomly into two groups equal in number: group (A)(control group) (n=25) received multivitamin  and minerals (vitatron) capsule once daily for 12 weeks and group(B)(study group)(n=25) followed DASH diet and performed program of aerobic exercise in the form of walking on electronic treadmill with moderate intensity(60-75%)of MHR for 30 minutes,3 days/week, for 12 weeks in addition to multivitamin  and minerals as in group (A).Visual analogue scale (VAS) and Menstrual distress questionnaire (MDQ) were performed before the beginning and at the end of the study for participants in both groups for assessment of pain intensity and severity of premenstrual symptoms. Results: showed that there was a statistical significant decrease in the mean values of pain intensity and severity of premenstrual symptoms in both groups (A and B). Also, it showed non statistical significant difference between both groups (A&B) pre-treatment (P=0.57) and (P=0.61) respectively, while it showed a statistical significant decrease between both groups post-treatment in favor of group (B) with (P<0.001). Conclusion: It could be concluded that aerobic exercises in addition to DASH dietary pattern had significant effect in decreasing pain intensity and severity of premenstrual symptoms in adolescent females suffering from premenstrual syndrome

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