Continuous versus intermittent aerobic exercise in the improvement of quality of life for women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A randomized controlled trial. (August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ribeiro, Victor Barbosa; Lopes, Iris Palma; dos Reis, Rosana Maria; Silva, Rafael Costa; Mendes, Maria Célia; Melo, Anderson Sanches; de Souza, Hugo Celso Dutra; Ferriani, Rui Alberto; Kogure, Gislaine Satyko; Lara, Lúcia Alves da Silva
• Is Part Of: Journal of health psychology. Volume 26:Number 9(2021)
• Page Start: 1307
• Page End: 1317
• Publication Date: 2021-08
• Subjects: aerobic exercise -- anthropometric indices -- polycystic ovary syndrome -- quality of life -- testosterone; Clinical health psychology -- Periodicals; 613.019
• DOI: 10.1177/1359105319869806
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-1053

Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome predisposes alterations which contribute to the reduction of quality of life. This randomized controlled clinical trial study was to evaluate the effect of two protocols of aerobic exercise on quality of life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Women were allocated to three groups: continuous aerobic training ( n = 28), intermittent aerobic training ( n = 29), and control group (no training; n = 30). Testosterone levels, body composition indices, and quality of life were assessed at baseline and after 16 weeks of intervention. Both protocols were effective to improve testosterone levels, anthropometric indices, and quality of life in polycystic ovary syndrome women. Thus, these protocols should be included in the clinical environment to improve clinical parameters psychological, biological and social health to this population.