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Parathyroid hormone and physical exercise: a brief review
Anissa Bouassida1, Imed Latiri1, Semi Bouassida2
1Laboratory of Cardio-Circulatory, Respiratory, Metabolic and Hormonal Adaptations to the Muscular Exercise , Faculty of Medicine Ibn El Jazzar, 4002 Sousse, Tunisia.
Physical exercise can influence parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels, potentially improving its secretion. Exercise duration, intensity, and individual factors affect PTH, which has dual roles in bone metabolism.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology and Bone Metabolism
- Exercise Physiology
Background:
- Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is a key regulator of calcium metabolism.
- PTH exhibits dual actions on bone: anabolic with intermittent exposure and catabolic with continuous exposure.
- The influence of physical exercise on PTH concentration is not fully understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between physical exercise and parathyroid hormone (PTH) concentration.
- To explore how exercise parameters influence PTH secretion and bone metabolism.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on physical exercise and PTH levels.
- Analysis of factors influencing PTH variation, including exercise duration, intensity, and physiological state.
Main Results:
- PTH concentration is influenced by exercise duration and intensity, suggesting a potential exercise stimulation threshold.
- Factors such as bone mineral content, age, gender, training status, and other hormones (e.g., catecholamines, calcium) modulate PTH response to exercise.
Conclusions:
- Physical exercise can positively affect parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion.
- Understanding exercise's impact on PTH is crucial for bone health management, considering PTH's anabolic and catabolic effects.
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