Comparative efficacy of exercise modes on cardiometabolic health in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review with pairwise and network meta-analyses
Exercise training may be effective for improving glycemic control, lipid profiles, and systemic inflammation among women with PCOS. Among exercise modes examined, AT and HIIT appeared to be the most effective for improving glucose homeostasis, AT for reducing systemic inflammation, and CT for improving lipid profiles (PROSPERO ID: CRD420251127315).
Authors
- Alexios Batrakoulis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0844-1284)
- Michael Symonds (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9649-8963)
- Saeid Fatolahi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8183-4986)
- Farnaz Dinizadeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7610-1086)
- Mousa Khalafi
- Ghodsieh Rahmatpanah
- Sara K. Rosenkranz
Institutions
- University of Kashan (IR)
- Islamic Azad University of Tabriz (IR)
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas (US)
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- University of Thessaly (GR)
- Democritus University of Thrace (GR)
- Tarbiat Modares University (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Women s Health
- Published
- 2026-01-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-025-04240-x
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Ovarian function and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 41.95