Association Between Euthyroidism and Muscular Parameters in Adults with an Excess of Fat Mass: A Preliminary Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Thyroid hormones (THs) are correlated with body composition regardless of the presence of thyroid dysfunctions, whereas little is known regarding THs' influence on muscular fitness components. This cross-sectional study investigated whether THs may affect muscular parameters in adults who are overweight and affected obesity.

Methods

One hundred and five volunteers (65 females and 40 males, BMI: 33.5 (8.0) kg/m²) in an euthyroid state were enrolled. Body composition was evaluated using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Muscular parameters of interest were grip strength-evaluated using the handgrip test (HG) and muscular performance -evaluated using the 10-repetition chair-stand test (CST). Free-triiodothyronine (FT3), free-thyroxine (FT4) and

SUBMITTER: Greco F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11817674 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature