Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 5, 2026

Author Spotlight: Investigating the Mechanisms and Inducing Models of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Published on: July 5, 2024
Tai chi for overweight/obese adolescent and young women with polycystic ovary syndrome: study protocol for a
Yan Li1, Changle Peng2, Guangying Cao3
1First Affiliated Hospital, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, 26 Heping Road, Harbin, 150040, China.
Background:
Tai Chi is a moderately intense exercise that dates back to ancient China. It has been reported that Tai Chi not only has beneficial effects on metabolic disorders, such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and obesity, but also has favorable effects on psychological well-being. Since these conditions are quite closely associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), we hypothesis that Tai Chi could be a potential treatment option for PCOS patients. We aim to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of Tai Chi on overweight/obese adolescent and young women with PCOS.
Methods:
A total of 50 patients will be randomized into two arms: (1) Tai Chi or (2) self-monitored exercise. Both groups will exercise for 3 months. The primary hypothesis is that Tai Chi results in a significantly lower Body Mass Index (BMI) than self-monitored exercise. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine.
Discussion:
This is the first study to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of Tai Chi in treating overweight/obese adolescent and young women with PCOS. The trial will provide evidence to assess the feasibility of a future multicenter, randomized controlled trial.
Trial Registration:
ClinicalTrials.gov, ID: NCT02608554 . Registered on 17 November 2015.
Related Concept Videos
Chi-square Distribution
Bioequivalence Experimental Study Designs: Completely Randomized and Randomized Block Designs
Obesity
Ovaries
On the ovarian surface, a layer of...
Chi-square Analysis
The chi-square test was developed by Pearson in 1990.
The first step of performing a Chi-square analysis is to establish a null hypothesis, which assumes that there is no real...
Types of Biopharmaceutical Studies: Controlled and Non-Controlled Approaches
Non-controlled studies, commonly employed for initial exploration, lack a control group, rendering them susceptible to biases and external influences. In contrast,...

