The Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training on Vaspin, Adiponectin, and Leptin Levels in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

    September 2019 in “ Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry ”
    Hanife Şerife Aktaş, Yusuf Uzun, Orkide Kutlu, Halime Hanım Pençe, Fatih Özçelik, Eylem Özgün Çil, Leyla Irak, Özgür Altun, Mete Ozcan, Neslihan Özsoy, Şengül Aydin Yoldemir, Semih Kalyon, Yücel Arman, Tufan Tükek
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    TLDR High-intensity interval training improves certain hormone levels and lipid profiles in women with PCOS.
    The study examined the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on adipokine levels in 20 women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), with 10 women in the HIIT group and 10 in the medium intensity continuous training (MICT) group over 12 weeks. The HIIT group showed an increase in adiponectin levels and a decrease in insulin, triglycerides, total cholesterol, and LDL-C levels, along with an increase in HDL-C levels. There were no significant changes in leptin and vaspin levels. The MICT group did not exhibit significant changes in these metabolic parameters. The study concluded that HIIT could be a beneficial exercise intervention for improving adiponectin levels and lipid profiles, potentially reducing cardiovascular risk in women with PCOS, while MICT did not show similar benefits.
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