MEDICINE
ENDOCRINOLOGY
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Physical activity test/Exercise
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Insulin Tolerance Test
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Arginine stimulation test
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24 hour serum GH levels
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Detailed explanation-1: -A GH stimulation test is used to check for a GH deficiency. During the test: A health care professional will take a blood sample from a vein in your arm, using a small needle. After the needle is inserted, a small amount of blood will be collected into a test tube or vial.
Detailed explanation-2: -Studies have shown that even though high-intensity of aerobic exercises, such as biking, stationary bicycle, running, treadmill running, jogging, cross-county skiing, and swimming can elevate growth hormone, the most reliable exercise to increase growth hormone production is progressive weight training.
Detailed explanation-3: -The glucagon stimulation test has become the most commonly used diagnostic test for the diagnosis of GH deficiency because of its availability, reproducibility, safety, and lack of influence by sex and hypothalamic cause of GH deficiency.
Detailed explanation-4: -Although the role of the increased amount of GH released during exercise is not fully understood, it most likely contributes to metabolic fuel adaptations during exercise, and tissue repair after the exercise session.