Handgrip Strength as a Predictor of Muscular Strength and Endurance: A Cross-sectional Study

Vaidya, Shlesha Maulik; Nariya, Darshana

doi:10.7860/jcdr/2021/45573.14437

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“…Therefore, many studies have investigated the associations between muscular strength and chronic diseases. Assessment of handgrip strength (HGS) is a simple, quick, reliable, and inexpensive method to evaluate muscular fitness in clinical settings ( Bohannon, 2008 ) and is strongly correlated with whole-body muscular strength ( Wind et al, 2010 ; Vaidya and Nariya, 2021 ). Recent studies have demonstrated inverse and significant associations between HGS and the risk of hypertension ( Chon et al, 2020 ; Feng et al, 2021 ).…”

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Relative Handgrip Strength is Inversely Associated with Hypertension in Consideration of Visceral Adipose Dysfunction: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study in Korea

2022

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This study investigated the associations of relative handgrip strength (rHGS) and hypertension. Individual differences in visceral adipose dysfunction (VAD) were evaluated to verify whether rHGS was associated with a reduction in the risk of hypertension, even in individuals with VAD. We included 77,991 participants (50,616 women) from nationwide cohorts in Korea. Participants were categorized into three groups based on sex-specific tertiles of rHGS (Low, Mid, and High). The visceral adiposity index (VAI) was used to evaluate VAD. The multiple logistic regression model was used to assess the risk of hypertension. High rHGS is associated with reduction of hypertension risk in 38 and 26% of men and women, respectively, although rHGS was significantly low in women compared to men. The benefit of rHGS was observed from middle-aged to older participants in both sexes. High rHGS is associated with risk reduction for hypertension in both VAD and non-VAD groups. In the VAD group, compared to Low rHGS, High rHGS was associated with 32 and 22% risk reductions in hypertension in men and women, respectively, and these associations remained significant even when classified according to age, such as in middle-aged and older subgroups. Therefore, the present study suggests that high levels of rHGS are significantly associated with a reduced risk of hypertension even in participants with VAD. Thus, maintaining a higher level of rHGS may be associated with protective benefits against hypertension.

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Relative Handgrip Strength is Inversely Associated with Hypertension in Consideration of Visceral Adipose Dysfunction: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study in Korea

2022

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“…In previous studies, significant correlations between HGS and PF tests were found in 30 college students performing the vertical and horizontal jump test, curl-up test, and VO 2max 15 , and in 54 college students performing the bent-knee sit-up test, push-up test, dumbbell swing, leg extension, and leg press test 27 . In older adults under institutional care, significant associations were found between HGS and lower limb strength and postural balance 28 .…”

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Usefulness of hand grip strength to estimate other physical fitness parameters in older adults

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Park

et al. 2022

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This study aimed to reveal the status of physical fitness (PF) levels and determine whether hand grip strength (HGS) could be used to estimate other PF parameters in older adults from large population data. A total of 46,269 participants aged ≥ 65 years who participated in the 2019 National Fitness Award Project in South Korea were included in the analysis. Of the participants, 6.8% had the highest level of overall physical fitness, while 48.9% had the lowest level. The proportion of overall PF levels differed significantly according to age groups. Significant associations between HGS and other PF parameters (30-s chair stand test, 2-min or 6-min walk test, sit-and-reach test, 3-m backwards walk test, and Figure-of-8 walk test) were noted and the group with low HGS (< 28 kg for men and < 18 kg for women) had significantly higher odds of having the lowest level of overall PF (odds ratio: 5.232 in men and 6.351 in women), after adjusting for age and body mass index. HGS could estimate muscular strength and endurance, aerobic fitness, flexibility, balance skills, and coordination skills, as well as overall PF level in older adults, and could be used as a substitute test for their PF level in limited situations.

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“…In other words, there was no evidence that CGs impacted improved recovery in terms of physical strength, as measured by grip strength. Handgrip dynamometry is established as a valid and reliable measure of individual grip strength and is highly correlated with overall strength and power in athletic and nonathletic populations [29,31,32]. In military populations, grip strength is of unique importance for military speci c tasks such as stabilizing and ring a weapon, hand to hand combat, negotiating obstacles, rope climbing and rappelling [33,34,35].…”

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Identifying relationships between compression garments and recovery in a military training environment

Saxon

Boberg

Faulk

et al. 2023

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Development and maintenance of physical capabilities is an essential part of combat readiness in the military. This readiness requires continuous training and is therefore compromised by injury. Because Service Members (SMs) must be physically and cognitively prepared to conduct multifaceted operations in support of strategic objectives, and because the Department of Defense’s (DoD) non-deployable rate and annual costs associated with treating SMs continue to rise at an alarming rate, finding a far-reaching and efficient solution to prevent such injuries is a high priority. Compression garments (CGs) have become increasingly popular over the past decade in human performance applications, and reportedly facilitate post-exercise recovery by reducing muscle soreness, increasing blood lactate removal, and increasing perception of recovery, but the evidence is mixed, at best. In the current study we explored whether CG use, and duration of use, improves recovery and mitigates muscle soreness effectively in an elite Marine training course. In order to test this, we subjected Service Members to fatiguing exercise and then measured subjective and objective recovery and soreness using participant reports and grip and leg strength over a 72-hour recovery period. Findings from this study suggest that wearing CGs for post training recovery showed significant and moderate positive effects on subjective soreness, fatigue, and perceived level of recovery. We did not find statistically significant effects on physical performance while testing grip or leg strength. These findings suggest that CG may be a beneficial strategy for military training environments to accelerate muscle recovery after high-intensity exercise, without adverse effects to the wearer or negative impact on military training.

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Handgrip Strength as a Predictor of Muscular Strength and Endurance: A Cross-sectional Study

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Relative Handgrip Strength is Inversely Associated with Hypertension in Consideration of Visceral Adipose Dysfunction: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study in Korea

Relative Handgrip Strength is Inversely Associated with Hypertension in Consideration of Visceral Adipose Dysfunction: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study in Korea

Usefulness of hand grip strength to estimate other physical fitness parameters in older adults

Identifying relationships between compression garments and recovery in a military training environment

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