Effectiveness of Individualized Exercise Program on Body Composition in Rural Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

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Background: Obesity, especially due to polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), is growing to be one of world’s major health problems owing to its effects as cardiovascular diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, and diabetes. Exercise regimens that are customized to each individual’s desires increase adherence while enhancing the pleasure of physical activity. Objectives: The primary objective of this study is to determine if aerobic and resistance training change the body mass index (BMI), waist-hip ratio (WHR), and body fat percentage (BFP) of obese PCOS rural women. Methods: A total of 162 participants, selected after satisfying the inclusion criteria were divided into three groups: an aerobic and resistance training group, an aerobic training group, and a control group. Measurements of BMI, WHR, and BFP were conducted at the baseline and 8 th week intervention. Significant discrepancies between pre- and post-intervention data were identified using the mixed-model ANOVA. This study was the part of the trial registered in Clinical Trial Registry India (CTRI)-CTRI/2024/08/071815. Results: Comparing the two intervention groups to the control group, there were several noticeable decreases in BFP, WHR, and BMI. Statistically significant enhancement was also seen in the aerobic training group, although less than in the combined training group. The BMI of the control group dropped significantly despite displaying very little change. Conclusion: For obese people, combined training is nonpharmacological tactics that efficiently decreases BMI, WHR, and BFP which provides the major and most noticeable changes. These results emphasize the significance to incorporate resistance training in obesity treatment regimens to get the best outcomes feasible for body composition.