ArticleJournal of physical therapy science2013
On the functional capacity and quality of life of patients with acromegaly: are they candidates for rehabilitation programs?
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- Sarcopenic obesity and physical function in acromegaly: impact of disease control and evaluation using dual X-ray absorptiometry and multifrequency bioelectrical impedance analysis.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2025Article
- Fatigue in acromegaly patients: a scoping review.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
- Muscle function, exercise capacity, physical activity level and cardiovascular disease risk factor knowledge in patients with prolactinoma.Endocrine · 2024Observational
- Body Composition, Sarcopenia, and Serum Myokines in Acromegaly: A Narrative Review.Journal of bone metabolism · 2024Article
- Osteosarcopenia in acromegaly: reduced muscle quality and increased vertebral fat deposition.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2023Article
- Aerobic exercise interventions to address impaired quality of life in patients with pituitary tumors.PloS one · 2023Review
- Physical exercise improves functional capacity and quality of life in patients with acromegaly: a 12-week follow-up study.Endocrine · 2019Article
- Static and dynamic balances of patients with acromegaly and impact of exercise on balance.Pituitary · 2019Article
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- An explanatory model of functional exercise capacity in patients with systemic sclerosis: considerations for rehabilitation programs.Journal of physical therapy science · 2016Article
- The prosthesis evaluation questionnaire: reliability and cross-validation of the Turkish version.Journal of physical therapy science · 2015Article
- What is the effect of peripheral muscle fatigue, pulmonary function, and body composition on functional exercise capacity in acromegalic patients?Journal of physical therapy science · 2015Article
- Clinical and functional variables can predict general fatigue in patients with acromegaly: an explanatory model approach.Archives of endocrinology and metabolismArticle
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Abstract
[Purpose] This study compared patients having active acromegaly with those having controlled acromegaly in terms of peripheral muscle strength, body composition, and functional capacity. We also examined the associations between these measures. [Methods] A total of 14 patients with active acromegaly, 12 patients with controlled acromegaly, and 12 healthy controls were subjected to isometric dynamometry, surface electromyography, electrical bioimpedance, and a six-minute walk test. [Results] The active acromegaly group exhibited significantly more fat-free mass than the control group. With respect to the peripheral muscle performance, the controlled acromegaly group presented a significantly lower electromyographic median frequency than the control group. The quadriceps maximum strength was significantly lower in the controlled acromegaly group than in the control group. The fat-free mass was significantly correlated with the quadriceps maximum strength. The global scores of the Acromegaly Quality of Life Questionnaire were significantly correlated with the six-minute walk distance. [Conclusion] Patients with acromegaly have more fat-free mass, less peripheral muscle strength, and greater fatigability than healthy control subjects. These findings depend on the degree of hormonal control. In acromegalic patients, peripheral muscle strength is related to body composition, and functional capacity is correlated with quality of life.
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