NCT06634953

The Impact of Volleyball on Menstrual Symptoms

The Impact of Volleyball on Menstrual Symptoms in Adolescent Athletes

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 154 (actual)
• Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 10 Years – 19 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The goal of this observational study is to examine menstrual characteristics and symptoms in adolescent volleyball athletes compared to non-athlete adolescents. The main question it aims to answer is: How do menstrual symptoms and characteristics differ between adolescent volleyball athletes and non-athletes? The study included 154 adolescents aged 10-19, divided into 77 volleyball athletes (average age 15.09) and 77 non-athletes (average age 14.79). Assessments covered menstruation age, regularity, dysmenorrhea characteristics, and menstrual symptoms using the Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire (MSQ).

Detailed description

The goal of this observational study is to investigate menstrual characteristics and symptoms in adolescent volleyball athletes compared to non-athlete adolescents. The main question it aims to answer is: How do menstrual symptoms and characteristics differ between adolescent volleyball athletes and their non-athlete peers? The study included 154 adolescents aged 10-19 who had experienced menarche for at least one year. Participants were divided into two groups: 77 volleyball athletes (average age 15.09±1.33) and 77 non-athletes (average age 14.79±1.27). Assessments included menstruation age, regularity, use of menstruation delay pills, cycle characteristics (length, duration), and dysmenorrhea characteristics (onset, frequency, medication use, school/training absenteeism). The Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire (MSQ) evaluated menstrual pain, coping methods, and somatic complaints.

Conditions

• Adolescent
• Female
• Menstruation

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-01-03
• Primary completion: 2024-03-15
• Completion: 2024-03-15
• First posted: 2024-10-10
• Last updated: 2024-10-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)