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Aerobic Training Improves Quality of Life in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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COSTA, EDUARDO CALDAS, DE SÁ, JOCELINE CÁSSIA FEREZINI, STEPTO, NIGEL KEITH, COSTA, INGRID BEZERRA BARBOSA, FARIAS-JUNIOR, LUIZ FERNANDO, MOREIRA, SIMONE DA NÓBREGA TOMAZ, SOARES, ELVIRA MARIA MAFALDO, LEMOS, TELMA MARIA ARAÚJO MOURA +2 more·2018·Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Abstract

Purpose: To investigate the effects of a supervised aerobic exercise training intervention on health-related quality of life (HRQL), cardiorespiratory fitness, cardiometabolic profile, and affective response in overweight/obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Methods: Twenty-seven overweight/obese inactive women with PCOS (body mass index, ≥ 25 kg·m −2 ; age 18 to 34 yr) were allocated into an exercise group ( n = 14) and a control group ( n = 13). Progressive aerobic exercise training was performed three times per week (~150 min·wk −1 ) over 16 wk. Cardiorespiratory fitness, HRQL, and cardiometabolic profile were evaluated before and after the intervention. Affective response (i.e., feeling of pleasure/displeasure) was evaluated during the exercise sessions. Results: The exercise group improved 21% ± 12% of cardiorespiratory fitness ( P < 0.001) and HRQL in the following domains: physical functioning, general health, and mental health ( P < 0.05). Moreover, the exercise group decreased body mass index, waist circumference, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and total cholesterol level ( P < 0.05). The affective response varied from “good” to “fairly good” (i.e., positive affective response) in an exercise intensity-dependent manner during the exercise training sessions. Conclusions: Progressive aerobic exercise training improved HRQL, cardiorespiratory fitness, and cardiometabolic profile of overweight/obese women with PCOS. Moreover, the participants reported the exercise training sessions as pleasant over the intervention. These results reinforce the importance of supervised exercise training as a therapeutic approach for overweight/obese women with PCOS.

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COSTA, E. C., DE SÁ, J. C. F., STEPTO, N. K., COSTA, I. B. B., FARIAS-JUNIOR, L. F., MOREIRA, S. D. N. T., SOARES, E. M. M., LEMOS, T. M. A. M., BROWNE, R. A. V., & AZEVEDO, G. D.
Affiliations
  • Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (BR)
  • Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, BRAZIL;
  • Monash University (AU)
  • Department of Clinical Medicine, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, BRAZIL;
Venue
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
Published
2018-07
Volume
50
Issue
7
Pages
1357-1366
ISSN
  • 0195-9131 (ISSN-L)
  • 1530-0315
OpenAlex
W2792893909
Cited by
71
References
37
Citations by year
2026: 13 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 13 · 2021: 9 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 3
FWCI
7.24
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by
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  • LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Victoria University Research Repository (Victoria University) (submittedVersion)
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Funders
  • Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (483368/2009-1)
  • Fundação de Apoio à Pesquisa do Rio Grande do Norte
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Ovarian function and disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
Keywords
polycystic ovary syndrome, aerobic exercise training, health-related quality of life, cardiorespiratory fitness, cardiometabolic profile, overweight and obesity, affective responses to exercise, supervised exercise intervention, women
MeSH terms
Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Adolescent, Adult, Affect, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Exercise Therapy, Female, Humans, Obesity, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Quality of Life, Risk Factors, Body Mass Index, Overweight, Waist Circumference, Young Adult, Pleasure

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