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We aimed to evaluate postural stability, fall risk, and vestibulo-ocular reflex function in patients with acromegaly and to assess the effects of a balance-oriented exercise program.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Single-center, prospective case-control study with an exercise intervention.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Thirty-two patients with acromegaly (15 active, 17 inactive) and 32 age-, sex-, and body mass index\u2013matched sedentary healthy controls were enrolled. Balance was assessed using computerized dynamic posturography along the anterior-posterior (AP) and medial-lateral (ML) axes. Vestibulo-ocular reflex function was evaluated with the video head impulse test. Clinical assessments included the Berg Balance Scale, International Falls Efficacy Scale, and Dizziness Handicap Inventory\u2013Short Form. Fifteen patients with balance impairment completed an 8-week home-based exercise program, with outcomes reassessed afterward.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Patients had lower preference AP, visual ML, vestibular ML, and global AP\/ML scores than controls (P &amp;lt; .01). Berg Balance Scale scores were lower, whereas fall risk, fear-of-falling, and dizziness scores were higher in patients (P &amp;lt; .05). Fourier analysis demonstrated increased sway amplitudes with low-frequency dominance under static and dynamic conditions (P &amp;lt; .05). Global AP\/ML scores were lower in active than inactive patients (P &amp;lt; .05). Vestibulo-ocular reflex gains were similar between groups (P &amp;gt; .05). Exercise significantly improved balance and clinical scale scores (P &amp;lt; .05).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Balance impairment and increased fall risk may occur in acromegaly, likely due to deficits in central sensory integration. 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