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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2025

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

Francesca Greco, Luciana Sicilia, Giuseppe Seminara, Stefano Iuliano, Vera Tocci, Antonio Brunetti, Antonio Aversa, Luigi Di Luigi, Paolo Sgrò

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Francesca GrecoDepartment of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University "Foro Italico" of Rome, 00135 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6539-7796
Luciana SiciliaDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
Giuseppe SeminaraDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
Stefano IulianoDepartment of Health Sciences, Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9242-0165
Vera TocciDepartment of Health Sciences, Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9241-1848
Antonio BrunettiDepartment of Health Sciences, Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1533-8779
Antonio AversaDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2989-2618
Luigi Di LuigiDepartment of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University "Foro Italico" of Rome, 00135 Rome, Italy.
Paolo SgròDepartment of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University "Foro Italico" of Rome, 00135 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4929-2764

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesThyroid 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.

methodsOne hundred and five volunteers (65 females and 40 males, BMI: 33.5 (8.0) kg/m

resultsIn the female group, the Pearson linear regression analysis revealed a positive correlation between FT3 and HG (R = 0.261,

conclusionFT3 and FT3/FT4 ratio levels in euthyroidism may influence muscular parameters differently in females and males affected by an excess of fat mass. More research is needed to understand the mechanisms behind this correlation and whether THs could be a potential biomarker for muscle-related parameters.

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fat massmuscle massmuscle performancemuscle strengththyroid hormone

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PMID39942428
PMCPMC11817674

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