The Effect of Thyroid Dysfunction

The Effect of Thyroid Dysfunction on Pain, Symptoms, Attitudes, Fatigue, Foot Parameters, Muscle Strength, and Lower Limb Performance in Women With a Menstrual Cycle: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of thyroid dysfunction on pain, symptoms, attitudes, fatigue, foot parameters, muscle strength, and lower extremity performance in women with a menstrual cycle, and to compare these findings with those of healthy controls.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Be between the ages of 18 and 55
• Be female
• Be able to communicate in Turkish
• Be willing to participate in the study
• Have signed the informed consent form
• Have a menstrual cycle

Exclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosed with severe cognitive impairment or dementia
• Having an active psychiatric diagnosis
• Having undergone any surgery in the past year
• Having any rheumatic, neurological, or cancer-related condition
• Using a walking aid
• Having a cardiopulmonary condition that could cause significant functional limitations