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The purpose of this one arm pilot was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of REPS w/BANDS and evaluate for signals of improvement for depressive symptoms, anthropometrics, and muscular endurance. Participants completed a 12-week personalized in-home resistance exercise program that was delivered in real-time via a smart home video device along with a buddy system for peer support.
Research findings reveal that women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) report low exercise motivation due to PCOS stigma-related stress and lack of social connection, thus inhibiting exercise in public and group settings. The purpose of this study was to implement and assess the feasibility and acceptability of an in-home personalized resistance exercise (RE) program delivered in real time by a smart home video device (SHVD) with peer support provided by a buddy system. This theory-informed, one-arm proof-of-concept study provided participants (n=10) with an SHVD, exercise equipment (exercise bands, stability ball), and 2 supervised RE sessions per week for 12 weeks via the SHVD's video feature and incorporated strategies from self-determination theory to meet the psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Participants were randomly paired with a buddy. Feasibility, acceptability, depressive symptoms, anthropometrics, and muscular endurance were measured using surveys, fitness testing, and interviews. Quantitative data were calculated using t-tests. Qualitative data were analyzed via thematic analysis.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| REPS w/BANDS | Experimental | The intervention was delivered by certified personal trainers who connected with participants in their homes using SHVDs. Supervised training was individually delivered to participants in real time and incorporated low-cost, portable resistance equipment (i.e., resistance bands, stability ball). SDT-guided strategies (e.g., peer support, practice, encouragement, affirmations) were incorporated to help increase exercise motivation. Peer support was addressed by randomly assigning participants with a buddy. Personal trainers demonstrated proper exercise form and had participants practice each exercise. Participants were instructed on how to use an affirmation app on the SHVD and encouraged to use it at least weekly. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| REPS w/BANDS | Behavioral | This theory-informed, one-arm proof-of-concept study provided participants (n=10) with an SHVD, exercise equipment (exercise bands, stability ball), and 2 supervised RE sessions per week for 12 weeks via the SHVD's video feature and incorporated strategies from self-determination theory to meet the psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Participants were randomly paired with a buddy. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Recruitment | Screened participants # / Enrolled participants # | At the end of 12 weeks |
| Attendance | Session # attended / Session # prescribed | At the end of 12 weeks |
| Retention | Participant # completing 2nd assessment / Participant # completing baseline assessment | At the end of 12 weeks |
| Acceptability Interviews | Acceptability was measured via content analysis of participant interviews | At the end of 12 weeks |
| Acceptability Likert Scales | Questions of about satisfaction with REPS w/BANDS were scored on a scale of 0-4, with O indicating poor and 4 indicating excellent. | At the end of 12 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Depressive Symptoms | he Personal Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8) was used to assess prevalence and severity of depressive symptoms occurring within the past two weeks. The score is the sum of the 8 items. 0-4 = minimal or no depression, 5-9 = mild depression, 10-14 = moderate depression, 15-19 = moderately severe depression, 20-24 = severe depression | From baseline and at the end of 12 weeks |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Pamela J Wright, PhD, MS, MEd | University of South Carolina | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Clinical Exercise Research Center | Columbia | South Carolina | 29208 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34567361 | Background | Wright PJ, Corbett CF, Pinto BM, Dawson RM, Wirth M. Resistance Training as Therapeutic Management in Women with PCOS: What is the Evidence? Int J Exerc Sci. 2021 Aug 1;14(3):840-854. doi: 10.70252/NEEX8658. eCollection 2021. | |
| 30123008 | Background | Behboodi Moghadam Z, Fereidooni B, Saffari M, Montazeri A. Measures of health-related quality of life in PCOS women: a systematic review. Int J Womens Health. 2018 Aug 1;10:397-408. doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S165794. eCollection 2018. |
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IPD was not shared to maintain participant confidentiality. Participants were assigned a unique identifier. All data was secured on university research servers that have multiple fire walls and are password protected. Source documents are stored in locked filing cabinets in a locked office in the College of Nursing. Source data have the participant identifier only. Findings will be reported in aggregate form.
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011085 | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010048 | Ovarian Cysts |
| D003560 | Cysts |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| D010049 | Ovarian Diseases |
| D000291 |
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| Bodyweight | Participants self-reported body weight in pounds during the fitness assessments. | At baseline and at the end of 12 weeks |
| Height | Participants self-reported height in feet and inches during the fitness assessments. | At baseline and at the end of 12 weeks |
| Waist Circumference | Participants were guided to measure waist circumference in inches during the fitness assessments. | At baseline and at the end of 12 weeks |
| Squat Test | Lower body muscular endurance was measured using the squat test. The score was the number of squats performed with proper form. | At baseline and at the end of 12 weeks |
| Modified Push Up Test | Upper body muscular endurance was measured with this test. The score was the number of correctly performed push-up in one minute. | At baseline and at the end of 12 weeks |
| Curl Up Test | This test was used to measure muscular endurance of the core. The score was the number of curl up properly performed to a cadence of 40bpm. | At baseline and at the end of 12 weeks |
| 24151290 | Background | Legro RS, Arslanian SA, Ehrmann DA, Hoeger KM, Murad MH, Pasquali R, Welt CK; Endocrine Society. Diagnosis and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2013 Dec;98(12):4565-92. doi: 10.1210/jc.2013-2350. Epub 2013 Oct 22. |
| Background | Azziz R. Epidemiology and pathogenesis of the polycystic ovary syndrome in adults. 2020. http://www.uptodate.com/contents/epidemiology-and-pathogenesis-of-the-polycysticovary-syndrome/ |
| Adnexal Diseases |
| D005831 | Genital Diseases, Female |
| D052776 | Female Urogenital Diseases |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D000091662 | Genital Diseases |
| D006058 | Gonadal Disorders |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |