Benefits of short-term structured exercise in non-overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a prospective randomized controlled study

Turan V., KAYA MUTLU E., Solmaz U., Ekin A., ÇELİKER TOSUN Ö., Tosun G., ...More

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY SCIENCE, vol.27, no.7, pp.2293-2297, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1589/jpts.27.2293
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY SCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2293-2297
  • Keywords: Exercise, Non-overweight, Polycystic ovary syndrome, CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS, INSULIN-RESISTANCE, TRAINING-PROGRAM, OBESE WOMEN, METFORMIN, DIET, RELIABILITY, CAPACITY, THERAPY, MARKERS
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

[Purpose] The short-term effects of structured exercise on the anthropometric, cardiovascular, and metabolic parameters of non-overweight women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome were evaluated. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty women with a diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome were prospectively randomized to either a control group (n=16) or a training group (n=14) for a period of 8 weeks. Anthropometric, cardiovascular, and metabolic parameters and hormone levels were measured and compared before and after the intervention. [Results] Waist and hip measurements (anthropometric parameters); diastolic blood pressure; respiratory rate (cardiovascular parameters); levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, total cholesterol, fasting glucose, and fasting insulin; and the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance index (metabolic parameters) were significantly lower in the training group after 8 weeks of exercise compared to the baseline values. After exercise, the training group had significantly higher oxygen consumption and high-density lipoprotein levels and significantly shorter menstrual cycle intervals. The corresponding values for controls did not significantly differ between the start and end of the 8-week experiment. [Conclusion] Short-term regular exercise programs can lead to improvements in anthropometric, cardiovascular, and metabolic parameters of non-overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome.