Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
ISSN: 2167-0420
College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, 1601 Greene Street, Colombia
Research Article
Fitness Assessments of Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Indications: A Pilot Study
Author(s): Cynthia F Corbett, Pamela J Wright*, Robin M Dawson, Michael D Wirth and Bernardine M Pinto
Objective: Fitness is a marker of physiological and mental health. Purposes of this pilot study were to assess the feasibility of collecting health and fitness data from women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and explore possible associations between anthropometrics, PCOS biomarkers, health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL), and depressive symptoms with that of fitness and self-reported physical activity levels among women with PCOS. Methods: A sample of women with PCOS (n=15) were recruited via flyers and the snowball method. Participants completed surveys, anthropometrics, a dual energy x-ray absorptiometry scan, blood work, and a fitness assessment. Data were statistically analyzed using Spearman correlations. Results: Feasibility measures of recruitment and retention rates were 83% and 100%, respectively. Participants [age 25.9 (± 6.2), mostly White (80%), single (60%), .. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167-0420.22.11.580