Effects of supervised aerobic exercise program v/s home-based exercise program on stress, sleep quality and quality of life in perimenopausal women: A Randomized controlled trial

Authors

  • Murkey Samruddhi MPT,A.P.J. Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy,PIMS,LONI
  • Kulkarni Nupoor Associate Professor,A.P.J. Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy, PIMS, LONI
  • Hande Deepali Professor and HOD, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy, PIMS, LONI
  • Tilekar Swanand Assistant Professor, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy, PIMS, LONI
  • Khot Aditi A.P.J. Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy, PIMS, LONI

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46858/VIMSJPT.71002

Keywords:

 Perimenopausal Women, Quality of Life, stress, sleep quality.

Abstract

Background: Estrogen, a crucial hormone for women, begins to decrease throughout the perimenopause. Menopause-related symptoms, such hot flashes or irregular periods, can start to appear. Which can have an impact on quality of life and health in both short- and long-term.

Methodology: A Randomized Controlled Trial was conducted to determine effects of supervised aerobic exercise program versus home-based exercise program on stress, sleep quality and quality of life in perimenopausal women, for the age group 42 to 48 years women with a sample size of 34 Participants. Participants included were: Women in the age range 42 to 48 years, For the previous three months they   did not get hormone replacement therapy or any other medication to manage their perimenopausal symptoms.

Results: Mean and Standard Deviation Values of MENQOL, DASS21, PSQI and 6MWT among perimenopausal women were calculated. All test shows significant improvement after intervention of supervised aerobic exercise group as compare to home-based exercise group. Women with Perimenopausal Age with a mean age and standard deviation (SD) 45.11±1.576 years of Aerobic exercise group and 44.76±1.393 years of Home-Based exercise group.  The results show, MENQOL = p value - <0.05, PSQI = p value - <0.01, Stress = p value - <0.01, 6MWT = p value - <0.01.

Conclusion: The study concluded that, 8-weeks of supervised aerobic exercise training program was more effective than home-based exercise program in improving stress, sleep quality and quality of life in perimenopausal women.

 

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Published

2025-06-30

How to Cite

Samruddhi, M., Nupoor, K., Deepali, H., Swanand, T., & Aditi, K. (2025). Effects of supervised aerobic exercise program v/s home-based exercise program on stress, sleep quality and quality of life in perimenopausal women: A Randomized controlled trial. VIMS JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, 7(1), 06–10. https://doi.org/10.46858/VIMSJPT.71002

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Vol. 7 No. 1 (2025): Jan - June

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Original Article

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