Effect of pilates and breathing exercise on quality of life and sleep quality among medical students with premenstrual syndrome

Background: Quality of life and sleep quality have been documented as a challenge for college students, with reports indicating impacts on daytime functioning academic achievement. The present study evaluates the effect Pilates breathing exercise among medical students. Methods: This pre-test post-test quasi experimental involving 132 participants consists one group (assigned exercise) control (breathing exercise). After first supervised session, were instructed to perform protocol three times week eight weeks. measured by short form 36 questionnaire Pittsburgh index, respectively. variables assessed at baseline after weeks study. Results: weeks, findings showed an improvement in (p<0.05) compared group. subjects who followed improved intervention. Especially role limitation their activities daily living due health problem emotional social significantly comparing evaluation done prior When different PSQI components both pre group, strongest difference was observed component 3 (sleep duration, p<0.05) 7 (daytime dysfunction, p<0.05). Conclusions: Eight significant