Purpose: Weight gain is an important adverse effect of valproate (VPA) therapy, and it is
associated with hyperinsulinemia and hyperandrogenism in women with epilepsy. Leptin is …

Training-induced adaptations in the neuromuscular and endocrine systems were investigated
in seven females during prolonged power type strength training. Great (p< 0.05) changes …

Background Reproductive endocrine disorders are more common among women with epilepsy
than among normal women. These disorders have been attributed to epilepsy itself, but …

To examine endogenous hormonal responses to heavy-resistance exercise, ten male
strength athletes performed two fatiguing but different types of sessions on separate days. In …

Hormonal and neuromuscular adaptations to strength training were studied in eight male
strength athletes (SA) and eight non-strength athletes (NA). The experimental design …

Effects of strength training (ST) for 21 wk were examined in 10 older women (64 ± 3 yr).
Electromyogram, maximal isometric force, one-repetition maximum strength, and rate of force …

We recently reported the frequent occurrence of polycystic ovaries and hyperandrogenism
in women taking valproate for epilepsy, especially when the medication was started before …

We recently reported the frequent occurrence of polycystic ovaries and hyperandrogenism
associated with weight gain and hyperinsulinemia in women taking valproate for epilepsy. …

A follow-up study of 1 year was performed on 11 male elite weight lifters. Several parameters
including training volume, weight lifting performance, and serum hormone concentrations …

Abstract Effects of 6 months of heavy resistance training combined with explosiveexercises
on both basal concentrations and acute responses of total andfree testosterone, growth …