Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy in Adults with Growth Hormone Deficiency Improves Maximal Oxygen Consumption Independently of Dosing Regimen or Physical Activity
Author(s) -
Mark L. Hartman,
Arthur Weltman,
Anthony J. Zagar,
Rebecca L. Qualy,
Andrew R. Hoffman,
George R. Merriam
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2007-1430
Subject(s) - regimen , context (archaeology) , dosing , growth hormone , growth hormone deficiency , medicine , hormone replacement therapy (female to male) , vo2 max , endocrinology , hormone , biology , testosterone (patch) , paleontology , heart rate , blood pressure
Several studies have demonstrated an improvement in aerobic exercise capacity with 6 months of GH replacement in adults with GH deficiency (GHD).
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