SynthesisPloS one2021
Effect of high-intensity interval training on metabolic parameters in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 40 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Effect of Exercise on Reproductive and Metabolic Outcomes in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research · 2026Pooled it
- Comparative efficacy of exercise modes on cardiometabolic health in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review with pairwise and network meta-analyses.BMC women's health · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of non-pharmacological interventions on biochemical hyperandrogenism in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Journal of ovarian research · 2025Pooled it
- High-intensity interval training versus moderate-intensity continuous training for polycystic ovary syndrome: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy of physical activity in polycystic ovary syndrome treatment.Current opinion in endocrinology, diabetes, and obesity · 2024Pooled it
- High-intensity interval training effects in cardiorespiratory fitness of lung cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Pooled it
- 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.International journal of fertility & sterility · 2022Trial
- Physical Activity, Metabolic Dysfunction, and the Kynurenine Pathway in Endometriosis and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Literature Review.Biomolecules · 2026Review
- Molecular mechanisms of insulin resistance and altered carbohydrate metabolism in PCOS: a scoping review.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of Aerobic Exercise on Metabolic Profiles in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and GRADE Assessment of RCTs.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2026Review
- The Impact of High-Intensity Interval Training on Cardiometabolic, Neurologic, Oncologic, and Pain-Related Outcomes: A Comprehensive Review of Systematic Reviews.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- The Effects of Different Exercises on Insulin Resistance and Testosterone Changes in Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Network Meta-Analysis Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Beyond ovarian Morphology: Integrative stress profiling for distinguishing polycystic ovary syndrome from functional hypothalamic amenorrhea.Comprehensive psychoneuroendocrinology · 2025Article
- The Efficacy of Various Weight Loss Strategies in Alleviating Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.Current obesity reports · 2025Review
- Effectiveness of exercise interventions on androgen and sex hormone-binding globulin levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Review
- Food Cravings and Obesity in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Pathophysiological and Therapeutic Considerations.Nutrients · 2024Review
- Effects of eight-week high-intensity interval training on some metabolic, hormonal and cardiovascular indices in women with PCOS: a randomized controlled trail.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Lifestyle management in polycystic ovary syndrome - beyond diet and physical activity.BMC endocrine disorders · 2023Review
- Polycystic ovary syndrome and abdominal fat: is there a relationship?Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2023Article
- High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on Biological and Body Composition Variables in Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundOur aim was to assess the effect of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on metabolic parameters and body composition in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). METHODS AND ANALYSIS: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials was conducted using Embase, MEDLINE (via Ovid), PubMed, Sport Discus, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library and Google Scholar (advanced feature) up to September 2020. Two authors independently screened citations and determined the risk of bias and quality of evidence using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE). Meta-analyses were conducted using random effects model.
resultsSeven trials (n = 423) were included in the systematic review. The studies included HIIT interventions vs. moderate exercise or control groups. Most studies were small (average 32, range 24-110 participants) and of relatively short duration (10-16 weeks). The training intensity was performed between 90% and 95% of the maximum heart rate, three times a week, for at least 10 weeks. Insulin resistance, measured using homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), and body mass index (BMI) showed a significant decrease (MD -0.57; 95% CI, -0.98 to -0.16, p = 0.01), (MD -1.90, 95% CI -3.37, -0.42, p = 0.01) with moderate and high certainty of evidence, respectively.
conclusionResults support that HIIT alone is effective for reducing HOMA-IR and BMI in women with PCOS. However, evidence is limited to discern the effect of HIIT on other outcomes. Future studies with a longer duration (> 16 weeks), larger sample sizes and other outcomes are needed.
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