Do Androgenic Pattern, Insulin State and Growth Hormone Affect Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Strength in Young Women with PCOS?
In this study, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and strength level were assessed in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), matched for age, body composition, androgenic pattern and insulinemic pattern. Patients with and without PCOS were evaluated at the Endocrinology Unit and Sport...
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| author | Veronica Baioccato Giulia Quinto Sara Rovai Francesca Conte Francesca Dassie Daniel Neunhäeuserer Marco Vecchiato Stefano Palermi Andrea Gasperetti Valentina Bullo Valentina Camozzi Roberto Vettor Andrea Ermolao Roberto Mioni |
| author_facet | Veronica Baioccato Giulia Quinto Sara Rovai Francesca Conte Francesca Dassie Daniel Neunhäeuserer Marco Vecchiato Stefano Palermi Andrea Gasperetti Valentina Bullo Valentina Camozzi Roberto Vettor Andrea Ermolao Roberto Mioni |
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| description | In this study, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and strength level were assessed in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), matched for age, body composition, androgenic pattern and insulinemic pattern. Patients with and without PCOS were evaluated at the Endocrinology Unit and Sport Medicine Division to assess endocrinological (insulinemic, androgenic pattern and growth hormone), anthropometric (with DEXA) and functional parameters (with cardiopulmonary exercise test and handgrip test), as well as physical activity level (with the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire). A total of 31 patients with PCOS and 13 controls were included. No statistically significant differences were found between groups in terms of age, body mass index, body composition, androgenic pattern, insulin state, growth hormone and physical activity level. The PCOS group demonstrated significantly better cardiorespiratory fitness (VO<sub>2</sub>max per kg (30.9 ± 7.6 vs. 24.8 ± 4.1 mL/kg/min; <i>p</i> = 0.010), VO<sub>2</sub>max per kg of fat-free mass (52.4 ± 8.9 vs. 45.3 ± 6.2 mL/kg/min; <i>p</i> = 0.018)), strength levels (handgrip per kg (0.36 ± 0.09 vs. 0.30 ± 0.08; <i>p</i> = 0.009), handgrip per kg of fat-free mass (13.03 ± 2.32 vs. 11.50 ± 1.91; <i>p</i> = 0.001)) and exercise capacity (METs at test (14.4 ± 2.72 vs. 12.5 ± 1.72 METs; <i>p</i> = 0.019)). In this study, women with PCOS showed a better cardiorespiratory fitness and strength than the control group. The only determinant that could explain the differences observed seems to be the presence of the syndrome itself. These results suggest that PCOS per se does not limit exercise capacity and does not exclude good functional capacity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b853949e428242ef8d17a5a142927d9b2023-11-23T15:10:22ZengMDPI AGBiomedicines2227-90592022-09-01109217610.3390/biomedicines10092176Do Androgenic Pattern, Insulin State and Growth Hormone Affect Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Strength in Young Women with PCOS?Veronica Baioccato0Giulia Quinto1Sara Rovai2Francesca Conte3Francesca Dassie4Daniel Neunhäeuserer5Marco Vecchiato6Stefano Palermi7Andrea Gasperetti8Valentina Bullo9Valentina Camozzi10Roberto Vettor11Andrea Ermolao12Roberto Mioni13Sport and Exercise Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, Padova University Hospital, Regional Centre for Exercise Prescription in Chronic Diseases, 35128 Veneto, ItalySport and Exercise Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, Padova University Hospital, Regional Centre for Exercise Prescription in Chronic Diseases, 35128 Veneto, ItalySport and Exercise Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, Padova University Hospital, Regional Centre for Exercise Prescription in Chronic Diseases, 35128 Veneto, ItalySport and Exercise Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, Padova University Hospital, Regional Centre for Exercise Prescription in Chronic Diseases, 35128 Veneto, ItalyDepartment of Medicine, Clinica Medica 3, Azienda Ospedaliera Padova, University of Padova, 35122 Padova, ItalySport and Exercise Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, Padova University Hospital, Regional Centre for Exercise Prescription in Chronic Diseases, 35128 Veneto, ItalySport and Exercise Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, Padova University Hospital, Regional Centre for Exercise Prescription in Chronic Diseases, 35128 Veneto, ItalyPublic Health Department, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Naples, ItalySport and Exercise Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, Padova University Hospital, Regional Centre for Exercise Prescription in Chronic Diseases, 35128 Veneto, ItalySport and Exercise Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, Padova University Hospital, Regional Centre for Exercise Prescription in Chronic Diseases, 35128 Veneto, ItalyEndocrinology Division, Department of Medicine, Padova University Hospital, 35128 Padova, ItalyDepartment of Medicine, Clinica Medica 3, Azienda Ospedaliera Padova, University of Padova, 35122 Padova, ItalySport and Exercise Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, Padova University Hospital, Regional Centre for Exercise Prescription in Chronic Diseases, 35128 Veneto, ItalyDepartment of Medicine, Clinica Medica 3, Azienda Ospedaliera Padova, University of Padova, 35122 Padova, ItalyIn this study, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and strength level were assessed in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), matched for age, body composition, androgenic pattern and insulinemic pattern. Patients with and without PCOS were evaluated at the Endocrinology Unit and Sport Medicine Division to assess endocrinological (insulinemic, androgenic pattern and growth hormone), anthropometric (with DEXA) and functional parameters (with cardiopulmonary exercise test and handgrip test), as well as physical activity level (with the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire). A total of 31 patients with PCOS and 13 controls were included. No statistically significant differences were found between groups in terms of age, body mass index, body composition, androgenic pattern, insulin state, growth hormone and physical activity level. The PCOS group demonstrated significantly better cardiorespiratory fitness (VO<sub>2</sub>max per kg (30.9 ± 7.6 vs. 24.8 ± 4.1 mL/kg/min; <i>p</i> = 0.010), VO<sub>2</sub>max per kg of fat-free mass (52.4 ± 8.9 vs. 45.3 ± 6.2 mL/kg/min; <i>p</i> = 0.018)), strength levels (handgrip per kg (0.36 ± 0.09 vs. 0.30 ± 0.08; <i>p</i> = 0.009), handgrip per kg of fat-free mass (13.03 ± 2.32 vs. 11.50 ± 1.91; <i>p</i> = 0.001)) and exercise capacity (METs at test (14.4 ± 2.72 vs. 12.5 ± 1.72 METs; <i>p</i> = 0.019)). In this study, women with PCOS showed a better cardiorespiratory fitness and strength than the control group. The only determinant that could explain the differences observed seems to be the presence of the syndrome itself. These results suggest that PCOS per se does not limit exercise capacity and does not exclude good functional capacity.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/9/2176polycystic ovary syndromecardiopulmonary exercise testfunctional capacitymuscular strengthexercise prescription |
| spellingShingle | Veronica Baioccato Giulia Quinto Sara Rovai Francesca Conte Francesca Dassie Daniel Neunhäeuserer Marco Vecchiato Stefano Palermi Andrea Gasperetti Valentina Bullo Valentina Camozzi Roberto Vettor Andrea Ermolao Roberto Mioni Do Androgenic Pattern, Insulin State and Growth Hormone Affect Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Strength in Young Women with PCOS? Biomedicines polycystic ovary syndrome cardiopulmonary exercise test functional capacity muscular strength exercise prescription |
| title | Do Androgenic Pattern, Insulin State and Growth Hormone Affect Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Strength in Young Women with PCOS? |
| title_full | Do Androgenic Pattern, Insulin State and Growth Hormone Affect Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Strength in Young Women with PCOS? |
| title_fullStr | Do Androgenic Pattern, Insulin State and Growth Hormone Affect Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Strength in Young Women with PCOS? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Do Androgenic Pattern, Insulin State and Growth Hormone Affect Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Strength in Young Women with PCOS? |
| title_short | Do Androgenic Pattern, Insulin State and Growth Hormone Affect Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Strength in Young Women with PCOS? |
| title_sort | do androgenic pattern insulin state and growth hormone affect cardiorespiratory fitness and strength in young women with pcos |
| topic | polycystic ovary syndrome cardiopulmonary exercise test functional capacity muscular strength exercise prescription |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/9/2176 |
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