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The effect of high intensity intermittent and combined (resistant and endurance) trainings on some anthropometric indices and aerobic performance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled clinical trial study
Nasiri M, Monazzami A, Alavimilani S, Asemi Z
International Journal of Fertility & Sterility 2022 Oct;16(4):268-274
clinical trial
6/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: Yes; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: Yes; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: No. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

BACKGROUND: Overweight and obesity are associated with cardiometabolic risk in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Lifestyle adjustment, such as increasing physical activity, is a first-line strategy to treat PCOS. The current study aims to compare and examine the effect of high intensity intermittent training (HIIT) and combined (COM) training on some anthropometric indices and aerobic performance in PCOS females. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted on 45 women with PCOS divided into three groups receiving HIIT (n = 15), COM interventions (n = 15) or control group (n = 15) for eight weeks. Some anthropometric indices factors including weight, body mass index (BMI), waist to hip ratio (WHR), body fat percent (FP), and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) as well as VO2max were measured at the baseline at the eighth week. Data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA test. Tukey post hoc tests were used to compare the pair differences. RESULTS: After eight-week intervention, weight, BMI, WHR, FP, and VAT decreased significantly in both groups of COM and HIIT (p < 0.05) relative to the control group. There were no differences between HIIT group and COM group in terms of these variables (p > 0.05). VO2max increased significantly after COM and HIIT interventions relative to the control group (p = 0.001); however, HIIT was statically more effective than COM (p = 0.011). CONCLUSIONS: The current study revealed that both HIIT and COM trainings could be beneficial in improving some anthropometric indices in addition to aerobic capacity, although HIIT was more effective on aerobic performance.

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