Cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescents and young adults with Klinefelter syndrome - a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Klinefelter syndrome (KS) may be associated with a wide spectrum of phenotypic changes including endocrine, metabolic, cognitive, psychiatric and cardiorespiratory pathologies in adults. However, in adolescence the clinical phenotype of KS is not well described, especially regarding physical fitness. The present study reports on cardiorespiratory function in adolescents and young adults with KS.

Methods

Adolescents and young adults with KS were recruited in a cross-sectional pilot study. Biochemical parameters of fitness including hormonal status, a body impedance analysis, the grip strength, the amount of physical activity at home for 5 days via trackbands and anamnestic parameters were assessed. In addition, participants underwent an incremental symptom-l

SUBMITTER: Spiekermann J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9922696 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature