NCT06198348

Aerobic Training With and Without Resistance Training in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Effects of Aerobic Training With and Without Resistance Training on Waist to Hip Ratio, Quality of Life and Menstrual Dysfunction in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 22 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) characterized by a chronic disorder in ovulation along with hyperandrogenism has become one of the most common endocrine disorders in women of reproductive age with an estimated 5%-15% prevalence. It has the symptoms such as menstrual disorders, infertility, hyperandrogenism, obesity, hirsutism and acne. PCOS is linked to Psychological morbidities e.g. increased risk of stress, depression, low self-esteem, poor body image, and reduced health-related quality of life. Approximately 75% of people with PCOS have a fat accumulation in the central area of the body.

Detailed description

A Randomized controlled trial will be conducted to determine the effects of Aerobic training with and without resistance training on the waist to hip ratio, QoL and menstrual dysfunction in polycystic ovarian syndrome. A sample size of 22 PCOS women's will be taken, Data will be collected from Jinnah Hospital Lahore by using PCOSQ and SF-36 questionnaire. A written consent form will be taken from participants meeting inclusion criteria and will be randomly allocated into two groups of equal members. One group undergoing aerobic with resistance exercise training i.e., the experimental group and other with aerobic exercise i.e., control group. The interventions will be provided for 30 mints for 3 days per week for 2 months. All participants in both groups will be evaluated before and after the treatment programs.

Conditions

• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Aerobic Exercise	Treatment Protocol to Group A It consists of patients who will receive aerobic exercise sessions 3 times per week for 8 weeks. Every session will be of 30 minutes. It will include warm up phase, active phase and cool down phase Warm-up phase: In which each participant will walk at 80 m/min at for 5 min. Active phase: Brisk walking or treadmill: In which each participant will perform brisk walking for 15 mints initially. After that gradually duration of brisk walking will increase.
OTHER	Aerobic Exercises with Resistance training	These groups will perform these exercises: Aerobic exercise +resistance exercises Exercise Session: 3 days per week Time of exercise session: 30-45 min After following protocol of aerobic exercise as mentioned above the subjects will perform resistance exercises. These Exercises will perform: 1. Leg press (dual leg press): Leg press targets the Glutes "Quadriceps or quads .but they also work your "Hamstrings". 2. Crunches: Crunches Target the abdominal muscles specifically rectus abdominis and obliques. 3. Squats: Squats targets the adductor muscles of the hip, glutes and rectus abdominis muscle Leg Extension Total Exercise plan for 12 weeks: 1-2 weeks: Repitations: 10-15 times No of sets: 1 set Resistance: minimum 3-4 weeks: Repitations: 10-15 times No of sets: 2 set Resistance: moderate 5-6 weeks: Repitations: 15-16 times No of sets: 2 set Resistance: moderate 7-8 weeks: Repitations: 15-16 times No of sets: 2 set

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-03-15
• Primary completion: 2024-03-15
• Completion: 2024-03-15
• First posted: 2024-01-10
• Last updated: 2024-04-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan