This study aimed at evaluating a peak oxygen uptake test as a simple diagnostic tool to assess growth-hormone deficiency (GHD) in adults. Based on the findings of multiple growth hormone (GH) samplings after the exercise, a single GH sample taken 15 min postexercise revealed high accuracy in the diagnosis of GHD in the present study. A standardized peak oxygen uptake test may, therefore, provide an accurate alternative to more invasive tests of GHD.
Keywords: V̇O2peak test; analyse de fonction d’efficacité du récepteur (FER); diagnostic accuracy; diagnostic test; déficience en hormone de croissance; growth hormone deficiency; growth hormone secretion; précision du diagnostic; receiver operating characteristics (ROC) analysis; sécrétion de l’hormone de croissance; test diagnostique; test du V̇O2 de pointe.