On the Functional Capacity and Quality of Life of Patients with Acromegaly: Are They Candidates for Rehabilitation Programs?

[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 acromegal...

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Main Authors: Guedes da Silva, Débora Pedroza, Guimarães, Fernando Silva, Dias, Cristina Márcia, Guimarães, Simone de Araujo, Kasuki, Leandro, Gadelha, Mônica Roberto, Camilo, Gustavo Bittencourt, Lopes, Agnaldo José
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3881486/