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ReviewCureus2025

Thyroid Gland Disorders and Physical Activity: Can They Affect Each Other?

Maria Gavriilidou, Angeliki Chorti, Aggeliki Psomiadou, Eirini Koidou, Maria Papaioannou, Theodosios Papavramidis

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Review in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Review
  2. Inflammation-Insulin Resistance Crosstalk and the Central Role of Myokines.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Maria GavriilidouFaculty of Medicine, School of Health Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.
Angeliki Chorti1st Propedeutic Department of Surgery, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.
Aggeliki Psomiadou1st Propedeutic Surgical Department, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.
Eirini KoidouPhysical Education School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.
Maria PapaioannouLaboratory of Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.
Theodosios Papavramidis1st Propedeutic Department of Surgery, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GRC.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Physical activity (PA) plays a crucial role in promoting emotional well-being, quality of life, and social interaction. Thyroid dysfunction can significantly affect the ability to engage in PA. This review aims to explore the relationship between thyroid disorders and PA. A comprehensive review of the international literature was conducted, including 24 scientific studies that investigated the effects of thyroid dysfunction on exercise in both human and animal models, with and without thyroidectomy. The findings indicate that thyroid disorders are associated with a variety of conditions, including cardiovascular, metabolic, neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and psychiatric disorders. Additionally, PA has been identified as a beneficial intervention for the management of these conditions. Further studies are needed to determine the most appropriate types and intensities of PA for people before and after thyroidectomy.

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exercisephysical activitythyroid diseasethyroidectomythyroid hormone disorders

Identifiers

PMID40308423
PMCPMC12042061

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