Perceived Physical Progress and Mental Improvement Among Midlife Women Practicing the 3D Movement Method: A Brief Report from a Cross-Sectional Survey
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: BackgroundMind-body exercises are frequently used to support well-being during the menopausal transition, but perceived physical and psychological outcomes associated with practices such as the 3D Movement Method have not been quantitatively assessed. ObjectiveTo examine associations between characteristics of the 3D Movement Method and women's self-reported physical and mental improvement during the menopausal transition. MethodsCross-sectional survey data from 330 women aged ≥ 35 years were analyzed using general linear models.Perceived physical progress and mental improvement were each assessed using single-item, 15-point scales.Independent variables included practice frequency, duration of experience, explanation clarity, satisfaction, baseline health status (SF-36 Physical and Mental Component Summary scores), age, and menopausal status. ResultsThe model for physical progress was significant, F(16, 144) = 6.26, p < .001,R² = .41.Greater practice frequency, longer experience, clearer instructional explanations, and higher satisfaction were each independently associated with higher perceived physical progress.The mental improvement model was also significant, F(16, 96) = 2.25, p = .008,R² = .27,identifying satisfaction as the sole significant predictor.Baseline health, age, and menopausal status did not predict outcomes in either model. ConclusionsPerceived physical progress was shaped by structured engagement parameters consistent with deliberate-practice principles, whereas perceived mental improvement was primarily linked to subjective satisfaction, a pattern compatible with Perceived Physical Progress and Mental Improvement Among Midlife Women Practicing the 3D Movement Method: A Brief Report from a Cross-Sectional Survey
Authors: Zarina Manaenkova, Ekaterina A. Santanna
Language: English
Topic: Physical Activity and Health
Subfield: Physiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7114785042