Hand grip strength and dexterity function in children aged 6-12 years: A cross-sectional study

Omar, Mohammed Taher Ahmed; Alghadir, Ahmad H.; Zafar, Hamayun; Baker, Shaheerah Al

doi:10.1016/j.jht.2017.02.004

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“…Additionally, as was observed with the Sensation Battery, measures in the Motor Battery related to age and sex in a manner consistent with prior effects found in other samples. Similar to the present findings, published work conducted with children has reported greater grip strength and dexterity with increased age, and greater grip strength but worse dexterity in boys as compared with girls (Ervin et al, 2014; Omar et al, 2018). Greater grip strength has also been reported in adult men as opposed to adult women (Yorke et al, 2015).…”

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Reliability and Validity of the Spanish-Language Version of the NIH Toolbox

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The psychometric properties of the English-language NIH Toolbox for Assessment of Neurological and Behavioral Function (NIH Toolbox) have been examined in numerous populations. This study evaluated the reliability and validity of the Spanish-language NIH Toolbox. Participants were children aged 3 to 7 years and adults aged 18 to 85 years who took part in the NIH Toolbox norming study in Spanish. Results supported the internal consistency reliability of included measures. Test–retest reliability was strong for most tests, though it was weaker for the test of olfaction among children and the test of locomotion among adults. Spearman’s correlations and general linear models showed Spanish tests were often associated with age, sex, and education. Convergent validity for the two language measures that underwent more intensive development, evaluated via Spearman’s correlations with legacy measures, was strong. Results support using the Spanish-language NIH Toolbox to measure neurological and behavioral functioning among Spanish-speaking individuals in the United States.

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“…The results of this study showed that hand dominance was a statistically significant factor in determining hand strength for the whole sample, a fact also reported in the literature (20,49). This is consistent with the findings of Sartorio et al (2002) and Omar et al (2018), which showed that the strength of the dominant hand was stronger than that of the non-dominant hand among children and adolescents (21,59). It is interesting to note that the hand strengths differences between the dominant and non-dominant hands were generally similar in boys and girls studied.…”

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Analysis of Hand-Forearm Anthropometric Components in Assessing Handgrip and Pinch Strengths of School-Aged Children and Adolescents: A Partial Least Squares (PLS) Approach

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Background The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of hand-forearm anthropometric dimensions on handgrip and pinch strengths among 7–18 years children and adolescents and to investigate the extent to which these variables can be used to predict hand strength.Methods Four types of hand strengths including handgrip, tip to tip, key, and three-jaw chuck pinches were measured in 2637 healthy children and adolescents (1391 boys and 1246 girls) aged 7–18 years using standard adjustable Jamar hydraulic hand dynamometer and pinch gauge. A set of 17 hand-forearm anthropometric dimensions were also measured with an accurate digital caliper and tape measure.Results No significant differences were found between the hand strengths of boys and girls up to the age of 10 years. Gender related differences in handgrip and pinches were observed from the age of 11 years onwards, with boys always being stronger. The dominant hand was stronger than the non-dominant hand (8% for handgrip and by about 10% for all three types of pinches). The strongest correlations were found between the hand length and hand strengths (r > 0.83 for handgrip and three all pinches; p < 0.001, 2-tailed). Based on the partial least squares (PLS) analysis, 8 out of 17 anthropometric indices including hand length, hand circumference, thumb length, index finger length, middle finger length, and forearm length had considerable loadings in the PLS analysis, which together accounted for 46% of the total variance.Conclusions These results may be used by health professionals in clinical settings as well as by designers to create ergonomic hand tools.

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“…Stronger handgrip and pinch strengths were reported for boys compared to girls, and for dominant hand compared to the non-dominant one [15,16]. Moreover, handgrip and pinch strengths increases linearly with age in both boys and girls [17,18]. More precisely, HGS and PSs start to grow from childhood and reach a maximum level at the age of 30 s to dwindle afterwards [19,20].…”

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Analysis of hand-forearm anthropometric components in assessing handgrip and pinch strengths of school-aged children and adolescents: a partial least squares (PLS) approach

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Background The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of hand-forearm anthropometric dimensions on handgrip and pinch strengths among 7–18 years children and adolescents and to investigate the extent to which these variables can be used to predict hand strength. Methods Four types of hand strengths including handgrip, tip to tip, key, and three-jaw chuck pinches were measured in 2637 healthy children and adolescents (1391 boys and 1246 girls) aged 7–18 years using standard adjustable Jamar hydraulic hand dynamometer and pinch gauge. A set of 17 hand-forearm anthropometric dimensions were also measured with an accurate digital caliper and tape measure. Results No significant differences were found between the hand strengths of boys and girls up to the age of 10 years. Gender related differences in handgrip and pinches were observed from the age of 11 years onwards, with boys always being stronger. The dominant hand was stronger than the non-dominant hand (8% for handgrip and by about 10% for all three types of pinches). The strongest correlations were found between the hand length and hand strengths (r > 0.83 for handgrip and three all pinches; p < 0.001, 2-tailed). Based on the partial least squares (PLS) analysis, 8 out of 17 anthropometric indices including hand length, hand circumference, thumb length, index finger length, middle finger length, and forearm length had considerable loadings in the PLS analysis, which together accounted for 46% of the total variance. Conclusions These results may be used by health professionals in clinical settings as well as by designers to create ergonomic hand tools.

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Hand grip strength and dexterity function in children aged 6-12 years: A cross-sectional study

Cited by 33 publications

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Reliability and Validity of the Spanish-Language Version of the NIH Toolbox

Reliability and Validity of the Spanish-Language Version of the NIH Toolbox

Analysis of Hand-Forearm Anthropometric Components in Assessing Handgrip and Pinch Strengths of School-Aged Children and Adolescents: A Partial Least Squares (PLS) Approach

Analysis of hand-forearm anthropometric components in assessing handgrip and pinch strengths of school-aged children and adolescents: a partial least squares (PLS) approach

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