Effect of aerobic exercises on circulating leucocytes in obese women with polycystic ovarian syndrome

Authors

  • Marwa F. ElFaham Department of Physical Therapy for Women’s Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Amel M. Youssef Department of Physical Therapy for Women’s Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Mohamed R. Sulieman Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hosh Issa Hospital, Beheira, Egypt.
  • Asmaa M. Elbandrawy Department of Physical Therapy for Women’s Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.

Keywords:

Aerobic Exercises, Circulating Leucocytes, Polycystic, Ovarian, Women

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effect of aerobic exercises on leucocytes in obese polycystic ovarian women.

Methods: Thirty obese women diagnosed with obesity and PCOS, aged 20 to 30, participated in this study from the Outpatient Clinic of Hush-Issa Central Hospital. They were randomly assigned to two equal groups: Group A, which participated in an aerobic exercise program (weight-bearing treadmill exercise) three times per week for 6 weeks alongside a diet program, and Group B, which followed only the diet program. Both groups were evaluated before and after the 6-week study by measuring weight, body mass index (BMI), waist-hip ratio, and leucocytes.

Findings: The results of this study showed a statistically significant decrease (p<0.001) in weight, BMI, and waist-hip ratio in both group (A) and group (B). A significant decrease in leucocytes was observed in group (A) (p<0.001), with no significant difference in group (B) (p>0.05). Comparisons between both groups revealed no significant difference before the study (p>0.05), but post-treatment, group (A) showed a significant decrease in weight, BMI, and WHR compared to group (B) (p<0.05). Additionally, leucocytes decreased significantly in group (A) compared to group (B) post-treatment (p<0.001).

Conclusions: It could be concluded that the aerobic exercise program was an effective method for decreasing the leucocytes in obese polycystic ovarian syndrome women.

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2022-08-17

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ElFaham, M. F., Youssef, A. M., Sulieman, M. R., & Elbandrawy, A. M. (2022). Effect of aerobic exercises on circulating leucocytes in obese women with polycystic ovarian syndrome. Atena Journal of Public Health, 4, 8. Retrieved from https://atenajournals.com/index.php/ajph/article/view/68

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