Oral / Poster Presentation File
1Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University Of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
2Department of exercise physiology, Faculty of physical education and sport sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4Department of Nutritional Sciences, Research Center for Prevention of Cardiovascular, Endocrinology & Metabolism Research Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences
Methodology: The method of this research was semi-experimental with pre-test post-test design and applied approach. 20 women with polycystic ovary syndrome with mean ± standard deviation age of 27.9±4.8 years, weight 81.36±8.5 kg and body mass index 30.3±4.7 kg /m2 referred to Arash Women Hospital in Tehran, was selected as a statistical sample and randomly divided into two groups (n=10). Anthropometric parameters and body composition were measured just before and After 12 weeks of intervention. The home-based aerobic exercise program consisted of 30 minutes in five days a week with 70 to 85% HRmax. Also, the standard low-calorie diet (about 1200 to 1500 kcal) was prescribed based on the individual characteristics of each subject in intervention group. Also The control group was asked to continue their diet and exercise activities as usual. t-test was used to compare the percentage of changes independent variables (P≤0.05).
Results: After the intervention, a significant decrease in weight, body mass index, Waist Circumference, were associated with a significant decrease in percentage of total body fat, body fat mass, fat free mass, and visceral fat area.
Conclusion: It seems that a 12 weeks of home-based aerobic exercise and low caloric standard diet can improve anthropometric parameters along with body composition of overweight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Therefore, it is recommended that this interventions be prescribed to treatment of overweight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
