*Physiotherapy Intern, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy
**Assistant Professor in Cardio respiratory Physiotherapy, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy
Online published on 27 September, 2019.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy which causes metabolic disturbances in women of mostly reproductive-age. It affects 9–18% reproductive-aged women. Characteristic features of PCOS include obesity, menstrual irregularity and hyperandrogenism. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of High Intensity Interval Training and Circuit Training on women affected with PCOS.
The study is undertaken to compare the effects of High Intensity Interval Training and Circuit Training on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.
Thirty participants were selected according to the exclusion and inclusion criteria. The participants were randomly allocated into 2 groups, Group A (High Intensity Interval Training) and Group B (Circuit Training). In Group A, Participants were trained on a treadmill for 3 sessions/week for a total of 6 weeks. In Group B, participants were trained on both treadmill as well as cycle, along with that strengthening exercises of major muscle groups were performed for 3 sessions/week for 6 weeks. FSH and LH values were taken for outcome measures. Chester Step Test is also taken as outcome measure for cardiopulmonary fitness.
The mean±SD scores of Pre-intervention and post-intervention FSH of group A were group A were 10.02±3.23 and 8.75±2.19 respectively (p= <0.005). Similarly, FSH of group B are 4.28±1.56 and 4.12±1.21 respectively (p=0.2682), and LH values are 10.47±1.93 and 9.29±2.112 respectively (p= <0.005). When the group A and group B post-intervention results were compared, there was no statistically significant difference seen in LH values (p= 0.4217) and hence both the groups showed equal improvement.
The study concluded that High Intensity Interval Training and Circuit Training were both equally effective in improving hormonal imbalance and cardio respiratory fitness in women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.
High Intensity Interval Training, Circuit Training, Chester Step Test, Polycystic ovarian syndrome
