Muscle power increases after resistance training in growth-hormone-deficient adults.

Purpose: To measure the effects of a resistance training (RT) program over muscle function and body composition of adults with GH deficiency without replacement.

Methods: 11 GH-deficient patients (39 +/- 11 yr) were evaluated in four occasions (two pretraining and at 6 and 12-wk of training). We performed anthropometric measurements and physical tests.