RT Book, Section
A1 Goodman, Catherine
A1 Helgeson, Kevin
SR Print(0)
ID 1133951930
T1 Hyperthyroidism
T2 Exercise Prescription for Medical Conditions: Handbook for Physical Therapists
YR 2011
FD 2011
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780803617148
LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1133951930
RD 2024/04/20
AB Hyperthyroidism  results  in  generalized  elevation  of  metabolism  and  increased  activity  of  the  sympathetic  nervous  system.  Graves  disease  is  the  most  common  form  of  hyperthyroidism.  Manifestations  include  weight  loss,  tremor,  heart  palpitations,  sweating,  and  heat  intolerance.  This  condition  increases  the  metabolic  rate  and  oxygen  consumption,  requiring  an  increased  supply  of  oxygen  and  removal  of  metabolic  products  from  the  skeletal  muscles.1  Hyperthyroidism  may  cause  an  over-reliance  on  muscle  glycogen  during  exercise  programs.2  Those  who  develop  arthralgias  secondary  to  this  condition  will  greatly  reduce  their  daily  activities  in  order  to  control  joint  pains.  Severe  cases  of  hyperthyroidism  may  result  in  myopathy  of  the  proximal  and  respiratory  muscles.  Treatment  usually  results  in  insufficient  thyroid  hormone  production,  requiring  the  client  to  take  synthetic  thyroid  hormone.