PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN OLD WOMEN WITH HYPOTHYROIDISM TREATED WITH LEVOTHYROXINE

Authors

  • Francisco Zacaron WERNECK
  • Ana Carolina de Lima LOSCHI
  • Eliana Aparecida Braga Gomes CAETANO
  • Emerson Filipino COELHO
  • Renato Melo FERREIRA
  • Mário VAISMAN

Abstract

Objective: To test the hypothesis that older women with hypothyroidism treated with levothyroxine physically active have better quality of life than sedentary patients. Material and Methods: The study included 27 older women (60-78 years old) with hypothyroidism treated with levothyroxine, which were divided into two groups: physically active (n = 15) and sedentary (n = 12). To assess the quality of life of participants the SF-36 questionnaire was applied. Results: Physically active older patients had higher values of quality of life dimensions in Pain (p = 0.01) and social aspects (p = 0.03) compared to sedentary patients. Conclusion: Elderly women with hypothyroidism treated with levothyroxine physically active have slightly better quality of life when compared to sedentary patients. DESCRIPTORS Quality of Life. Exercise. Hypothyroidism.

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Published

2016-05-23

How to Cite

WERNECK, F. Z., LOSCHI, A. C. de L., CAETANO, E. A. B. G., COELHO, E. F., FERREIRA, R. M., & VAISMAN, M. (2016). PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN OLD WOMEN WITH HYPOTHYROIDISM TREATED WITH LEVOTHYROXINE. Revista Brasileira De Ciências Da Saúde, 1(1), 11–16. Retrieved from https://periodicos.ufpb.br/ojs2/index.php/rbcs/article/view/28674

Issue

v. 19 (2015): Supl. 2 - Encontro Nacional SESC de Atividades Físicas

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Research

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