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

• Published in: Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2015, Vol.27 (7), p.2293-2297
• Main Authors: VOLKAN TURAN, EBRU KAYA MUTLU, ULAS SOLMAZ, ATALAY EKIN, OZGE TOSUN, GOKHAN TOSUN, EMRE MAT, CENK GEZER, MEHTAP MALKOC
• Format: Article
• Language: Japanese
• ISSN: 0915-5287

[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.