Alonazi Asma, Alqashami Norah, Alkhamis Rand, Almutairi Aseel, Arishi Athil
Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, Prince Nasser bin Saad Al-Sudairi Hospital, Al Ghat 15912, Saudi Arabia.
Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Oct 7;12(19):2005. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12192005.
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of 8-week exercise programs (aerobic, stretching, and aerobic plus stretching) in improving menstrual characteristics in female adolescents in Saudi Arabia. In this quasi-experimental study, seventy-eight healthy female adolescents aged 12-18 from secondary and high schools in Riyadh participated. Participants were divided into three groups and subjected to different types of exercises (aerobic, stretching, and aerobic plus stretching) for 20-30 min, three times a week. Menstrual pain, stress, and attitudes were assessed using the Numerical Rating Scale, Adolescent Stress Questionnaire Short Version, and Adolescent Menstrual Attitude Questionnaire, respectively. Assessments were conducted before the intervention and after the third menstrual period post-intervention. The aerobic exercise group experienced a significant reduction in the mean length of the menstrual cycle ( = 0.025). The aerobic plus stretching group had the most significant reduction in mean menstrual pain scores ( < 0.0001). Stress scores were significantly reduced in the stretching group ( < 0.0001). We conclude that combining aerobic and stretching exercises significantly reduces menstrual pain, while aerobic exercise decreases menstrual cycle length and pain.
本研究旨在评估为期8周的运动计划（有氧运动、拉伸运动以及有氧运动加拉伸运动）对改善沙特阿拉伯女性青少年月经特征的效果。在这项准实验研究中，来自利雅得中学的78名12 - 18岁健康女性青少年参与其中。参与者被分为三组，分别进行不同类型的运动（有氧运动、拉伸运动以及有氧运动加拉伸运动），每次运动20 - 30分钟，每周三次。分别使用数字评分量表、青少年压力问卷简版和青少年月经态度问卷对月经疼痛、压力和态度进行评估。评估在干预前以及干预后第三个月经期结束后进行。有氧运动组的月经周期平均长度显著缩短（ = 0.025）。有氧运动加拉伸运动组的平均月经疼痛评分降低最为显著（ < 0.0001）。拉伸运动组的压力评分显著降低（ < 0.0001）。我们得出结论，有氧运动和拉伸运动相结合能显著减轻月经疼痛，而有氧运动可缩短月经周期长度并减轻疼痛。
