The Effect of Pilates Exercise and Whatsapp Text-Based Support Program on Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Symptoms
Condition: Premenstrual Syndrome; Physical Exercise; Women's Health
MeSH terms: Syndrome; Premenstrual Syndrome
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of Pilates exercise and Whatsapp text
      message-based support program on PMS symptoms experienced by university female students.
    

Detailed description: 
      In this study, it will be answered whether the Pilates exercise and the support program based
      on Whatsapp text messages have an effect on the PMS symptoms experienced by university female
      students. Demographic information of the participants will be collected with the Personal
      Information form. The personal information form is a form prepared by the researchers with
      the support of the literature, consisting of 21 questions aiming to obtain information about
      the socio-demographic characteristics, menstrual characteristics, and lifestyle behaviors of
      the students. PMS symptoms will be evaluated with the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale. First of
      all, the premenstrual syndrome scale will be applied by trying to reach all 380 female
      students studying at the school. Afterward, 68 students with PMS who meet the inclusion
      criteria will be divided into 34 intervention and 34 control groups by simple randomization.
      In order to prevent interaction between the intervention and control group students in the
      randomization, the places where the students stay (home, dormitory rooms) will be taken into
      account. A support program including pilates exercise and WhatsApp text messages will be
      applied to the initiative group for 8 weeks. No attempt will be made on the control group.
    

Intervention name(s): A support program with pilates exercise and whatsapp text message
Intervention type(s): Other
Intervention description(s): Female students in the intervention group will be given online pilates exercises 2 days a week for 8 weeks. Pre Pilates exercises, Pilates Mat Program: Beginner Level, Pilates Mat Program: Intermediate Level, Pilates Mat Program: Advanced level exercises will be provided. The exercises will be performed in the company of a research physiotherapist who has The Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates InstituteMatwork Level 1 (APPI) certificate. 3 days a week, individual short messages will be sent to the smartphones of female students via the Whatsapp application. General information about PMS will be sent in the first week, and motivational messages about lifestyle will be sent in the following weeks. Short message contents will be prepared by researchers in line with the literature and expert opinion will be taken. When the support program ends, PMSS will be applied to female students in the intervention group.
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Intervention model description: 68 female students with PMS who met the inclusion criteria will be divided into groups using a simple random method. There will be 34 female students in the intervention group and 34 female students in the control group.In order to prevent interaction between the intervention and control group students in the randomization, the places where the students stay (home, dormitory rooms) will be taken into account. A support program including pilates exercises and sending text messages will be applied to the students in the intervention group for 8 weeks. Online pilates exercises will be done 2 days a week and individual short messages will be sent to their smartphones via the Whatsapp application 3 days a week.
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary purpose: Supportive Care
Keywords: Premenstrual Syndrome; Pilates exercises; Text message; women's health