Effectiveness of Structured Exercise Programme on Young Adult Women with PCOS: Analytical Study

January 2024 in “ International Journal of Medical and Exercise Science ”

S. M. Divya Mary, R Janani, Jibi Paul

PCOS polycystic ovary syndrome aerobic exercise resisted exercise cognitive behavioral therapy CBT Body Mass Index BMI Waist Hip Ratio WHR exercise program structured exercise mental well-being physical well-being

The study evaluated the effectiveness of a structured exercise program on 30 young adult women with PCOS, focusing on physical and emotional disturbances. Participants underwent a 5-week program including aerobic and resisted exercises, along with CBT sessions. Results showed significant improvements in Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist Hip Ratio (WHR), with pre-test BMI at 26.88 and post-test at 25.46, and pre-test WHR at 0.971 and post-test at 0.818. The study concluded that the exercise program significantly improved the physical and mental well-being of young women with PCOS.

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