Non-randomised trial, 2023
Does pelvic stability exercise help PMS and back pain?
Yes, pelvic stability exercise significantly improved PMS symptoms, back pain, and pelvic alignment compared to no exercise (p<.05).
What they did
30 college students with PMS were divided into two groups of 15 each. One group did Heller concept pelvic stabilization exercises while the other group received no intervention. Back pain, PMS, and pelvic alignment were measured before and after.
What they found
The exercise group showed statistically significant improvements in back pain, PMS scale, and pelvic alignment when comparing before and after measurements (p<.05).
What it means for you
Pelvic stability exercise may help reduce PMS and back pain. This study had a control group, which makes it stronger than studies with no comparison. The main limits are the small sample size of 30 total and that it only included college students, so results may not apply to other ages.
30
Female college students with PMS
15
In exercise group and control group each
p<.05
Significance level for improvements
About the study
- Original title
- The Effect of the Heller Concept Exercise Program on Premenstrual Syndrome and Body Balance of Female College Students
- Authors
- Bo Hwang, Seo Hyeon
- Journal
- The Korean Health & Fundamental Medical Science Society
- Year
- 2023
- Study design
- Non-randomised trial
- Participants
- 15
- What was tested
- Heller concept pelvic stabilization exercise
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.37152/kmhs.2023.16.1.13
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