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- Aerobic exercises can improve quality of life (QoL) for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), but the effects of resistance exercise training (RET) on QoL in these women were previously unknown.
- A 16-week study involving 43 women with PCOS and 51 healthy controls showed that RET led to significant reductions in testosterone levels and improvements in functional capacity for the PCOS group, as well as enhancements in vitality, social aspects, and mental health for the control group.
- Overall, the RET program modestly improved QoL for women with PCOS, highlighting the potential benefits of resistance training for this population.
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Purpose Aerobic exercises may improve quality of life (QoL) in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). However, there is no data on the effect of resistance exercise training (RET) programs on the QoL of women with PCOS. Thus, this study aimed to assess the effect of a 16-week RET program on QoL in PCOS women. Methods This 16-week case-control study enrolled 43 women with PCOS (PCOS group, PCOSG) and 51 healthy pre-menopausal controls aged 18 to 37 years (control group, CG). All women underwent a supervised RET program for 16 weeks, and were evaluated in two different occasions: week-0 (baseline), and week-16 (after RET). Quality of life was assessed using the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). Results Testosterone reduced significantly in both groups after RET (p < 0.01). The PCOSG had improvements in functional capacity at week-16 relative to week-0 (p = 0.02). The CG had significant improvements in vitality, social aspects, and mental health at week-16 relative to week-0 (p ≤ 0.01). There was a weak correlation between social aspects of the SF-36 domain and testosterone levels in PCOS women. Conclusion A 16-week RET program modestly improved QoL in women with PCOS.
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