Sex hormone levels and functional outcomes

Celik, Berna; Sahin, Avnur; Caglar, Nil; Erhan, Belgin; Gunduz, Berrin; Gultekin, Ozlem; Karabulut, Muhammet

doi:10.1097/phm.0b013e318151fa70

Sex hormone levels and functional outcomes

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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION, vol.86, no.10, pp.784-790, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 86 Issue: 10
Publication Date: 2007
Doi Number: 10.1097/phm.0b013e318151fa70
Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.784-790
Keywords: spinal cord injury, luteinizing hormone, testosterone, free testosterone, FIM, TESTOSTERONE
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: To investigate testosterone and free testosterone levels in male patients after spinal cord injury (SCI) in comparison with healthy subjects, the effects of free testosterone on Functional Independence Measure (FIM) instrument, and their relationship between time since injury, spinal cord injury levels, and testosterone levels.