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title: Does moderate intensity aerobic exercise reduce pain in teenagers with PMS?
description: Yes, according to this study. Four weeks of aerobic exercise produced a significant change in pain levels, and the authors concluded it can help reduce pain i
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/efektivitas-latihan-aerobik-intensitas-sedang-terhadap-penurunan-nyeri-pada-2026/
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Non-randomised trial, 2026

# Does moderate intensity aerobic exercise reduce pain in teenagers with PMS?

Yes, according to this study. Four weeks of aerobic exercise produced a significant change in pain levels, and the authors concluded it can help reduce pain in teenagers with PMS.

 Early or limited evidence

30 high school students in Yogyakarta, ages 15-18, with PMS

## What they did

Quasi-experimental study. 30 high school students in Yogyakarta did moderate intensity aerobic exercise for 4 weeks, twice per week, for 30-45 minutes at 50-70% of maximum heart rate. Pain was measured before and after using a standard scale.

## What they found

Pain scores changed from 2.03 to 2.73. The study detected a significant change overall.

## What it means for you

The study suggests moderate intensity aerobic exercise may help with PMS pain in teenagers. This is a small study with no control group for comparison, which limits our confidence in the finding.

30

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4 weeks

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2 times per week

frequency

## About the study

Original title Efektivitas Latihan Aerobik Intensitas Sedang Terhadap Penurunan Nyeri Pada Remaja Dengan Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Authors Tiura Salsabilah Noumi, Siti Nadhir Ollin Norlinta, Andry Riyanto Journal Borneo Nursing Journal (BNJ) Year 2026 Study design Non-randomised trial What was tested Moderate intensity aerobic exercise, 4 weeks, 2 times per week, 30-45 minutes per session, 50-70% of maximum heart rate Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.61878/bnj.v8i2b.1635](https://doi.org/10.61878/bnj.v8i2b.1635)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)

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