--- title: Does progressive muscle relaxation reduce PMS in adolescent girls? description: Yes, significantly. Progressive muscle relaxation exercises reduced premenstrual syndrome symptoms according to statistical analysis. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/a-study-to-assess-the-effectiveness-of-jacobson-progressive-muscle-relaxation-2024/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does progressive muscle relaxation reduce PMS in adolescent girls? Non-randomised trial, 2024 # Does progressive muscle relaxation reduce PMS in adolescent girls? Yes, significantly. Progressive muscle relaxation exercises reduced premenstrual syndrome symptoms according to statistical analysis. Moderate study design 100 adolescent girls with moderate to severe PMS at a school in Silvassa ## What they did Quasi-experimental study with control group. 100 adolescent girls with moderate to severe PMS at a school in Silvassa received Jacobson Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise for 15-20 minutes once daily for 28 days. PMS was measured using modified Stainer and Wilkins criteria. ## What they found Paired t-test analysis found significant improvement in PMS symptoms, though specific numbers are not provided in the abstract. ## What it means for you Progressive muscle relaxation appeared to help reduce PMS in adolescents. Main limitation: the abstract does not provide the actual improvement figures, making it hard to judge how much symptoms improved. This was a school-based study, so results may not apply to other age groups. 100 adolescent girls studied 28 days of intervention 15-20 minutes per session ## About the study Original title A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Jacobson Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise on Premenstrual Syndrome among Adolescent Girls in Selected Higher Secondary School , Silvassa, Dadra Nagar Haveli Authors Chauhan Nikita Raghubhai -, Prof. Premkumar.C. - Journal International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research Year 2024 Study design Non-randomised trial Participants 100 What was tested Jacobson Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise (15-20 minutes once daily for 28 days) Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i02.15110](https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i02.15110) Original abstract INTRODUCTION: Women are smart and savvy. Striving to live up to their potentials, they are curious about the world they live in and want to make a difference. But adolescent is a period they struggle with the issues of menstruation. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of Jacobson Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise on Premenstrual Syndrome among adolescent girls. DESIGN: A quantitative approach using quasi experimental pre-test post-test design with control group. PARTICIPANTS: 100 adolescent girls with moderate to severe premenstrual syndrome was selected using Non probability purposive sampling technique in Government Higher Secondary School at Silvassa. INTERVENTION: Jacobson Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise was given for a period of 15-20 minutes once a day for 28 days. TOOL: self administered modified Stainer and Wilkins PMS diagnostic criteria were used to assess the level of PMS. RESULTS: Analysis using Paired‘t’ test found significant. CONCLUSION: The findings of the study revealed that Jacobson Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise helps in decreasing premenstrual syndrome among adolescent girls. Reproduced under CC-BY-SA. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Exercise and yoga](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-exercise/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Randomised trial, 2026 Does aerobic or resistance exercise reduce anxiety in women with PMS? Lab study, 2026 Do core stability exercises help women with PMDD? Non-randomised trial, 2026 Does video-guided digital menstrual exercise reduce PMS and period pain in adolescent girls? Randomised trial, 2026 Does yoga or foot reflexology work better for teenage PMS? Non-randomised trial, 2026 Does a lifestyle education program reduce PMS symptoms? Randomised trial, 2025 Does aerobic exercise with lifestyle changes reduce PMS symptoms in college students? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗