Official Title: The Impact of Volleyball on Menstrual Symptoms in Adolescent Athletes
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2024-10
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Brief 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 1509 and 77 non-athletes average age 1479 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 1509133 and 77 non-athletes average age 1479127 Assessments included menstruation age regularity use of menstruation delay pills cycle characteristics length duration and dysmenorrhea characteristics onset frequency medication use schooltraining absenteeism The Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire MSQ evaluated menstrual pain coping methods and somatic complaints