title: Resting metabolic rate and exercise capacity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the resting metabolic rate (RMR) and exercise capacity (or maximal oxygen consumption [VO2 max]) of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and central adiposity.
  
  
  METHODS
  In a cross-sectional study, RMR was measured by indirect calorimetry and VO2 max by the Astrand test for 31 women with PCOS and 29 controls matched for age and body mass index, but with a different body fat distribution. Differences between the means were analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were no significant differences in RMR or VO2 max values between the 2 groups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Central adiposity was not predictive of an altered RMR or of decreased exercise capacity in women with PCOS.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical Faculty, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey. dremineay@hotmail.com
authors: Emine
authors: E
authors: Cosar
authors: Gülengül
authors: G
authors: Köken
authors: Figen Kir
authors: FK
authors: Sahin
authors: Lütfi
authors: L
authors: Akgün
authors: Kağan
authors: K
authors: Uçok
authors: Abdurrahman
authors: A
authors: Genç
authors: Mehmet
authors: M
authors: Yilmazer
mesh_terms: D050154:Adiposity; D000328:Adult; D001481:Basal Metabolism; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D017079:Exercise Tolerance; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000378:metabolism*