TY - JOUR
T1 - Association of grip strength with anthropometric measures: height, forearm diameter, and middle finger length in young adults
AU - Abaraogu, Ukachukwu Okoroafor
AU - Ezema, Charles Ikechukwu
AU - Ofodile, Uche Nelson
AU - Igwe, Sylvester Emeka
N1 - Acceptance from webpage
AAM requested ET 26/11/19
Exception: author not at GCU at time of acceptance. ET 19/12/19
PY - 2017/8
Y1 - 2017/8
N2 - Introduction Grip strength is routinely utilized in wide range of clinical setting as a physiological variable that is affected by a number of factors. Aim We examined the relationships of forearm circumference, middle finger length, height, and BMI with handgrip strength measured among a group of young adults. Material and methods This is a cross-sectional design among 517 young adults. Data was collected on one occasion using a hand held dynamometer for grip strength of dominant and non-dominant hands, commercial-scale for weight; tape measure for height, self report for age and gender. Results and discussion Forearm circumference, middle finger length and height showed significant positive correlation (P <0.01) with grip strength across both the dominant and non-dominant limb. On the other hand, there was no significant correlation between BMI and grip strength for both limbs (P > 0.05). Conclusions In determining age and gender specific nomogram as well as assessing intervention outcomes for handgrip strength in young adults, anthropometrics of forearm circumference, middle finger length and height should be considered.
AB - Introduction Grip strength is routinely utilized in wide range of clinical setting as a physiological variable that is affected by a number of factors. Aim We examined the relationships of forearm circumference, middle finger length, height, and BMI with handgrip strength measured among a group of young adults. Material and methods This is a cross-sectional design among 517 young adults. Data was collected on one occasion using a hand held dynamometer for grip strength of dominant and non-dominant hands, commercial-scale for weight; tape measure for height, self report for age and gender. Results and discussion Forearm circumference, middle finger length and height showed significant positive correlation (P <0.01) with grip strength across both the dominant and non-dominant limb. On the other hand, there was no significant correlation between BMI and grip strength for both limbs (P > 0.05). Conclusions In determining age and gender specific nomogram as well as assessing intervention outcomes for handgrip strength in young adults, anthropometrics of forearm circumference, middle finger length and height should be considered.
KW - anthropometrics
KW - grip strength
KW - limb dominance
KW - young adults
U2 - 10.1016/j.poamed.2016.11.008
DO - 10.1016/j.poamed.2016.11.008
M3 - Article
VL - 24
SP - 153
EP - 157
JO - Polish Annals of Medicine
JF - Polish Annals of Medicine
SN - 1230-8013
IS - 2
ER -