Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms in Physically Active and Sedentary Female Students: Study of Cold and Tropical Zones Residents

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1 Msc of Exercise Physiology, Department of Sport Management, School of Sport Science, Allameh Tabatabae University,Tehran, Iran

2 Associate professor, Department of Sport Science, School of Literature and Humanities, Persian Gulf University, Boushehr, Iran

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the premenstrual syndrome symptoms in physically active and sedentary female students, resident in cold and tropical zones. Methods: In this semi-experimental study, 320 female students of Jahrom University from both cold and tropical geographical zones (160 subject from each zone) including on physically active and sedentary subgroups (n=80 within each subgroup) filled the “impdd” premenstrual syndrome questionnaire. Results: a lower physical (P = 0.002) as well as psycho-behavioral (p = 0.001) symptoms were detected in physically active subjects from both zones. In physically active subjects from cold zones, just psycho-behavioral symptoms (p = 0.001) were lower than their sedentary counterparts. However, in the active residents of tropical zones, both physical (p = 0.002) and psycho-behavioral symptoms (p = 0.03) were lower than sedentary subjects from the same homeland. Conclusion: Physical activity generally reduces premenstrual syndrome symptoms, with a higher impact on psycho-behavioral symptoms in cold zone residents, meanwhile; both physical and psycho-behavioral symptoms could be affected in subjcts living in tropical zones.

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Journal of Applied Health Studies in Sport Physiology
Volume 7, Issue 2
August 2020
Pages 59-64

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  • Receive Date: 05 July 2022
  • Accept Date: 05 July 2022

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