Upper and Lower Limb Strength and Body Posture in Children with Congenital Hypothyroidism: An Observational Case-Control Study.

Jessica BrusaMaria Cristina MaggioValerio Giustino Ewan ThomasDaniele ZanglaAngelo IovaneAntonio PalmaGiovanni CorselloGiuseppe MessinaMarianna Bellafiore

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2020)

These findings seem to suggest that CH does not affect muscle strength in early treated children. However, these patients show poor postural control ability and asymmetric plantar loading distribution. Increasing the physical activity in these children could improve their body posture.

Keyphrases

lower limb
young adults
physical activity
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
end stage renal disease
body mass index
room temperature
sleep quality