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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Autoimmune Diseases

Background:

  • Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder affecting the thyroid gland.
  • Euthyroid state in Graves' disease patients requires careful management.
  • The role of structured exercise in managing Graves' disease is not well-established.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the short- and long-term impacts of a structured exercise program.
  • To evaluate effects in euthyroid patients diagnosed with Graves' disease.
  • To determine exercise benefits on thyroid profile, fitness, and fatigue.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case-control study design.
  • Exercise group (n=62) engaged in daily walking, strengthening, and stretching for 3 weeks.
  • Control group (n=62) participated in leisure activities; thyroid profile, aerobic capacity, and fatigue were measured.

Main Results:

  • Exercise group showed improved peak oxygen consumption and reduced fatigue.
  • Thyroid profile changes included decreased thyroxine and increased thyrotropin.
  • Significantly more exercise participants discontinued anti-thyroid medication (84% vs. 18%) and had lower relapse rates (29% vs. 72%).

Conclusions:

  • Structured exercise may normalize thyroid function and enhance aerobic capacity short-term.
  • Exercise can reduce perceived fatigue in euthyroid Graves' disease patients.
  • Long-term benefits include reduced reliance on anti-thyroid medication and lower relapse rates.