ArticleBMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation2023
Effects of eight-week high-intensity interval training on some metabolic, hormonal and cardiovascular indices in women with PCOS: a randomized controlled trail.
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- The Effect of Exercise on Reproductive and Metabolic Outcomes in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research · 2026Pooled it
- Ranking exercise interventions by their effectiveness in the management of polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2026Pooled it
- Comparative cardiometabolic effects of high, moderate, and low intensity exercise in polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC women's health · 2026Pooled it
- Comparative efficacy of exercise modes on cardiometabolic health in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review with pairwise and network meta-analyses.BMC women's health · 2026Pooled it
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- Effects of high-intensity interval training on body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, and selected lipid outcomes in adult women with overweight or obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
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- Efficacy of physical activity in polycystic ovary syndrome treatment.Current opinion in endocrinology, diabetes, and obesity · 2024Pooled it
- Modulation of hormonal, metabolic, inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers in women with polycystic ovary syndrome following combined (resistant and endurance) training: a randomized controlled trail.BMC endocrine disorders · 2025Trial
- The Skeletal Muscle as an Endocrine Firewall: Mitigating Metabolic Endotoxemia and Insulin Resistance in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.Current obesity reports · 2026Review
- Effect of high intensity interval Nordic walking and strength training on selected biomarkers of metabolic syndrome in postmenopausal women with abdominal obesity: a quasi-experimental studies.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of Aerobic Exercise on Metabolic Profiles in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and GRADE Assessment of RCTs.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2026Review
- Physical Exercise on Aerobic Capacity in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.American journal of lifestyle medicine · 2025Review
- The Effects of Different Exercises on Insulin Resistance and Testosterone Changes in Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Network Meta-Analysis Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Weight Management Strategies to Reduce Metabolic Morbidity in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.Current obesity reports · 2025Review
- Effects of 12-weeks resistance training and vitamin E supplementation on aminotransferases, CTRP-2, and CTRP-9 levels in males with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a double-blind, randomized trial.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundStudies have revealed that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) has beneficial effect on hormonal, cardiovascular indices in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). There, however, is still no comprehensive data on the type, intensity and duration of training for these women.
objectiveThe current study aimed to investigate the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on metabolic, hormonal and cardiovascular indices in women with PCOS compared to a control group.
methodsIn a randomized controlled study, 28 patients (age: 23.8 ± 5.3 years, weight: 82.4 ± 9.7 kg, BMI: 30.33 ± 3.99 kg/m
resultsThe HIIT intervention decreased BMI, waist to hip ratio (WHR), visceral fat, insulin, insulin resistance, low density lipoprotein (LDL), atherogenic index, cholesterol and cortisol (P < 0.05). All variables remained unchanged in the control group (P > 0.05). Except for VAI, FBG, HDL, TG and AIP, the rest of the variables in the training and control groups show a significant difference (P < 0.05).
conclusionThe results of the present study indicate that eight weeks of HIIT has beneficial effects on anthropometric, insulin sensitivity, fat profile, and inflammatory and cardiovascular indices in PCOS patients. It seems that the intensity of HIIT (100-110 MAV) is a determining factor in creating optimal adaptations in PCOS patients. TRAIL REGISTRATION: IRCT20130812014333N143. Registration date: 22/03/2020. URL: https://en.irct.ir/trial/46295 .
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