Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: September | Volume: 12 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 134-143
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220918
Effect of Customized Resistance Training on Body Mass Index and Quality of Life in Individuals with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome- A Randomized Clinical Trial
Chinmayee Shah1, Dr. Sanskruti Tahakik2
1,2MGM Institute of Physiotherapy, MUHS University, Aurangabad, India
Corresponding Author: Chinmayee Shah
ABSTRACT
Background: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is known to affect a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations associated with it are significant and include reproductive dysfunction. Many forms of physiotherapeutic interventions have been tried and tested to alleviate the symptoms. Currently, there are no studies that show a significant effect of resistance exercise and lifestyle modification as a combination to create an impact on the symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.
Purpose of the study: To study whether resistance exercises can alleviate the symptoms of PCOS in women of age 18-40 and compare the effectiveness of resistance exercise training in alleviating symptoms of PCOS over aerobic training and lifestyle modification.
Study design: Randomized Controlled Trial
Method: 78 individuals, aged 18-40, medically diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome were included in the study based on inclusion criteria with a randomized sampling technique. Women were randomly assigned into two groups. Group A (aerobic training and lifestyle modification) and Group B (resistance training). They all were given 4 weeks of treatment. Outcome measures included PCOSQ.
Results: 78 patients were included. 39 patients to lifestyle modification and 39 patients to resistance training. At the end of 4 weeks, individuals of Group A and Group B had no significant difference in all together symptoms but weight and BMI were better managed in the group with Resistance training.
Conclusion: The present study concludes that both the treatment groups had equal effectiveness in individuals with polycystic ovarian syndrome. However, the Body Mass Index and menstrual regularity were found to have a more significant positive effect in individuals with polycystic ovarian syndrome than in the group with aerobic exercise and lifestyle modification.
Key words: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Body mass index, Aerobic exercises, Lifestyle modification, Resistance training