Year: 2024 | Month: June | Volume: 11 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 742-751
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20240681
Effect of Aerobic Exercises in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Females - A Systematic Review
Dr. Shreya Trivedi (PT)1, Dr. Ankita Shah (PT)2
1,2Department of Physiotherapy, Krishna School of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, KPGU, Vadodara, India
Corresponding Author: Dr. Shreya Trivedi (PT)
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) is complex hormonal conditional in which the female of reproductive age has ovarian hormonal imbalance. This leads to multiple heath related concerns including insulin resistance, abnormal increase in androgens. obesity, depression etc. various treatment approaches are used in treatment of PCOS and exercises is one of those. The aim of current study was to evaluate various randomized control trial and strengthen the literature focusing multidimensional effects of aerobic exercises in PCOS.
METHODOLOGY: The present systematic review was conducted as per PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. Two researchers completed the review process. Total 390 articles were screened and 14 articles matching inclusion criteria were included in review process through search engines like PubMed, PEDRO, Google Scholar and Research gate by keyword ‘PCOS’, ‘Aerobic exercises in PCOS’, ‘Exercises in PCOS’ and ‘PCOS and Exercises’
RESULTS: In the present systematic review data from 14 articles (total 456 PCOS females) were analysed using Windows 11, 23H2 Microsoft excel version 2405. PCOS females from age 18-40 years (Average 25.29 year) were included in the studies.
CONCLUSION: The effects of exercises were found significant in hormonal imbalance particularly insulin and ovarian hormones, complement-immune system, lipid profiles, weight control, mood and quality of life but is questionable in function of complement system and immunity.
ABBREVIATION: PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) IR (Insulin Resistance) CRP (C reactive protein) Luteinizing hormone (LH) follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) VO2max (Maximal Oxygen Consumption) Low-density lipoprotein (LDL), Very Low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) High-density lipoprotein (HDL) tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and interleukin-6 (IL-6)
Keywords: PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), Exercises in PCOS, Aerobic exercises in PCOS
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