Effect of short-term use of Glucocorticoids on skeletal muscle strength and endurance
Keywords:
Glucocorticoids, Peak force, Average force, Fatigue indexAbstract
Background: The study was carried out to investigate the effect of short-term use of glucocorticoids on skeletal muscle strength and endurance.
Methods: Pre test and post test experimental design was made. Twenty-four healthy university students participated in the study. Eight subjects were given Prednisolone 5 mg tablets, 1 tablet, once daily for 10 days and other eight subjects were given Betamethasone 1mg tablets, one tablet, once daily for 10 days. Eight subjects were given all-purpose flour as placebo. Pre test and post test peak force, average force and fatigue index of quadriceps in extension moment was computed.
Results: Non-significant differences were found in all the above variables (p>0.05) in both Prednisolone and Betamethasone groups.
Conclusion: Short-term use of glucocorticoids has no significant effect on isometric strength and endurance in skeletal muscle.
Key words: Glucocorticoids, Peak force, Average force, Fatigue index.
Journal of Institute of Medicine, April, 2008; 30:1 18-20
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