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Impact of Aerobic and Pilates training on core stability, sleep, and menopausal symptoms during perimenopause: a pilot study

In: Comparative Exercise Physiology
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A. Choudhary Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Plot A, Manav Rachna Campus Road, Sector 43, Faridabad 121004, India

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K. Bansal Department of Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Plot A, Manav Rachna Campus Road, Sector 43, Faridabad 121004, India

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Abstract

Perimenopause is defined as the transition to menopause which usually lasts about 7 years but can extend up to 14 years. Its onset is associated with fluctuations in the level of various hormones which in turn can lead to various symptoms including vasomotor symptoms, genitourinary discomforts, psychogenic symptoms, physical discomfort, sleep disturbances and cognitive dysfunction. This study was conducted to evaluate and compare the effect of an aerobic exercise program and Pilates exercise program in improving the core stability, sleep quality and menopausal symptoms among perimenopausal women. It is an experimental study with two experimental groups and one control group. Baseline data was collected at week zero and another assessment were done at week six after successful administration of the exercise programs in both groups. Data analysis revealed that there were no significant differences in baseline characteristics between the intervention groups – Aerobic exercise group, Pilates exercise group and the control group ( P < 0.05). Further analysis of the findings has revealed that in the Aerobic group, significant improvements were observed in the somatic domain of menopausal symptoms ( P < 0.05) while the Pilates group demonstrated significant enhancements in wall squat test performance, it also produced significant decrease in urogenital menopausal symptoms along with considerable improvements in the sleep quality ( P < 0.05). The present study demonstrated that both Aerobic exercise and Pilates interventions independently led to significant improvements across a range of parameters. Aerobic exercise was effective in reducing the somatic domain of menopausal symptoms. Pilates, on the other hand, yielded significant benefits in wall squat test performance, urogenital menopausal symptoms, and sleep quality.

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