Related Experiment Video
Updated: Sep 21, 2025
An Innovative Running Wheel-based Mechanism for Improved Rat Training Performance
Published on: September 19, 2016
Effect of aerobic exercise on inflammatory markers in polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial
A M Elbandrawy1, A M Yousef, E N Morgan
1Department of Physical Therapy for Women's Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt. walidkamal.wr@gmail.com.
Objective:
Chronic low-grade inflammation has emerged as a key contributor to the pathogenesis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). In this regard, the present study examined the potential effects of aerobic exercise on interleukin-6 (IL6), tumor necrosis factor (TNF), and C-reactive protein (CRP) in PCOS women.
Patients And Methods:
This was a randomized clinical trial that included 40 females aged 25-35 years diagnosed with PCOS. The participants were divided into two groups equal in number: the aerobic exercise group (AEM), and the metformin group (M). The AEM group performed aerobic exercise three times a week for 12 weeks in addition to metformin treatment. The M group received metformin only. Participants were assessed for IL-6, TNF-α, and CRP at baseline and after 12 weeks of intervention.
Results:
The findings showed a significant reduction in IL-6, TNF-α, and CRP values in both AEM and M groups (p=0.001, p=0.01, respectively) after the end of the 12 weeks of the intervention. However, the participants who received aerobic exercise plus metformin, group AEM, showed a greater reduction in IL-6, TNF-α, and CRP (p=0.01, p = 0.01 and p=0.001, respectively).
Conclusions:
Aerobic exercise is effective in lowering IL-6, TNF-α, and CRP in polycystic ovarian women. Further clinical trials are recommended to assess the potential effects of aerobic exercise on PCOS-associated risk factors.
