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Furthermore, PCOS and sleep disturbances are linked with worsening of cardiometabolic health in the long term.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective:<\/jats:title>\n The study aimed to determine the effect of strengthening exercises on sleep quality among females suffering from PCOS.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n \n Twenty-four female participants aged 20\u201345 years suffering from PCOS from at least 1 year with body mass index of 18.5\u201329.9 kg\/m\n 2<\/jats:sup>\n and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) score \u22655 were randomized into experimental (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 12) and control (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 12) groups; allocation (1:1). The participants were blinded. Experimental group received strengthening exercises thrice per week for 4 weeks, and no intervention was given in control group. Sleep quality was assessed using PSQI.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n The Wilcoxon signed-rank test showed significant improvements (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05) in sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances, and global score with strengthening exercises. Mann\u2013Whitney\n U<\/jats:italic>\n -test revealed significant improvements (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05) in use of medication (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.016) and global score (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.045).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n Four weeks of strengthening exercises has significant benefits in improving the sleep quality among females with PCOS.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/jmh.jmh_123_23","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,12,28]],"date-time":"2023-12-28T03:01:00Z","timestamp":1703732460000},"page":"224-229","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Effect of Strengthening Exercises on Sleep Quality among Females Suffering from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial"],"prefix":"10.4103","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Shafiya","family":"Bashir","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Maharishi 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