Effects of Tai Chi combined with dietary intervention on health-promoting lifestyle and metabolic and reproductive outcomes in female college students with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial - Summary - MDSpire
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Effects of Tai Chi combined with dietary intervention on health-promoting lifestyle and metabolic and reproductive outcomes in female college students with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial
To evaluate the effects of Tai Chi combined with dietary modifications on lifestyle, metabolic, and reproductive health in female college students with PCOS.
Key Findings:
The combined intervention resulted in a significant improvement in the primary outcome (total lifestyle score improvement: 15.49 points, P < 0.001).
Post-intervention BMI was lower in the intervention group (21.35 kg/m² vs 22.51 kg/m², P = 0.005).
Menstrual cycle duration improved significantly in the intervention group (38.49 days vs 50.19 days, P < 0.001).
Testosterone levels decreased more in the intervention group (16.7% vs 6.4%, P = 0.033).
Interpretation:
Tai Chi combined with dietary adjustments may be an effective lifestyle intervention for young women with PCOS, showing significant improvements in lifestyle and metabolic parameters.
Limitations:
The absence of an active exercise comparator limits the attribution of benefits specifically to Tai Chi.
Measurement overlap between Tai Chi and self-reported exercise items may inflate effect sizes.
Conclusion:
Tai Chi may serve as a beneficial adjunctive exercise modality for managing PCOS in young women, warranting further multi-center trials with active comparators and long-term follow-up.
