SynthesisArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2024
Health-related physical fitness in women with polycystic ovary syndrome versus controls: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of balance training in children with developmental disorders.PeerJ · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy of physical activity in polycystic ovary syndrome treatment.Current opinion in endocrinology, diabetes, and obesity · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of plyometric training on health-related physical fitness in untrained participants: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2024Pooled it
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- Evaluation of muscle strength assessment in adolescent polycystic ovary syndrome: a case control study.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- The Endocrinological Basis for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: An Evolutionary Perspective.Endocrinology · 2025Review
- POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME: ORIGINS AND IMPLICATIONS: Polycystic ovary syndrome: an evolutionary metabolic adaptation.Reproduction (Cambridge, England) · 2025Review
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Abstract
introductionPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrinopathy associated with cardiometabolic dysfunction. PURPOSE: (1) To compare HRPF indices, including cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), muscle strength, and muscle endurance, between women with and without PCOS (i.e., controls). (2) To explore the impact of moderating factors, i.e., insulin sensitivity, androgen levels, physical activity levels, and body mass index, on these indices.
methodsArticles comparing HRPF between PCOS and control groups were identified until February 27th, 2022. Random-effects meta-analyses were conducted and moderating factors were explored with subgroup and meta-regression analyses.
resultsTwenty studies were included. Compared to controls, CRF was lower in women with PCOS (n = 15, - 0.70 [- 1.35, - 0.05], P = 0.03, I
conclusionThese data suggest that PCOS may be associated with impaired CRF. It remains unclear whether muscle strength and endurance differ between women with PCOS and controls. As this data set was limited by a small sample size, potential for bias, and inconsistent findings, additional studies accounting for the heterogeneous presentation of PCOS as well as improved matching between PCOS and controls for characteristics known to affect HRPF would help elucidate the impact of PCOS on indices of HRPF. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42020196380.
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