Normative data for handgrip strength in children and adolescents in the Maule Region, Chile: Evaluation based on chronological and biological age

Gómez-Campos, Rossana; Andruske, Cynthia Lee; Arruda, Miguel de; Sulla-Torres, José; Pacheco-Carrillo, Jaime; Urra-Albornoz, Camilo; Cossío-Bolaños, Marco

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“…We observed that HGS increased with age in both boys and girls. Boys and girls had similar HGS in ages 10-11 and 12-13 but began to differ later, which was similar to the findings of Gomez-Campos et al who also studied Chilean children and adolescents [34]. Our results were also closely aligned with those of Bohannon et al [41], who report that HGS in both the dominant and nondominant hands begin to statistically differ by sex starting at age 13, the age of puberty for many boys.…”

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“…These values are, on average, higher than those reported in studies previously conducted among Chilean children and adolescents [33]. For example, for adolescents aged 10-11, we found average HGS of 17.9 and 17.5 for boys and girls, respectively; while Garcia-Hermoso et al [33] (n = 2,026) reported 15.8 and 15.0 and Gomez-Campos et al [34] (n = 4,604) reported 15.0 and 14.9, respectively. These differences may be due to socioeconomic level, as both of these samples were drawn exclusively from public schools, which tends to reflect a lower socioeconomic level, while the current sample contained adolescents from both public and private schools.…”

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“…While we were able to quantify the association between two measures of adiposity-WC and BMI-and low RHGS, we did not measure body composition, which is a more specific indicator of adiposity [64] and may have elucidated relationships between muscle versus lean mass and HGS. Also, we did not determine sexual maturity, which may be important in the interpretation of HGS [34]. Finally, future studies may benefit from objective measures of physical activity or the use of a validated instrument.…”

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Relative handgrip strength, nutritional status and abdominal obesity in Chilean adolescents

2020

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Handgrip strength (HGS) is a well-established indicator of muscle strength and can help to identify risk of sarcopenic obesity in children. This study explores the relationship between adiposity and muscular strength in healthy Chilean adolescents. Adolescents (n = 491) aged 10-17 were selected from five schools in Santiago, Chile. HGS was determined by dynamometry. Anthropometry (weight, height, waist and mid arm circumference), physical activity and socioeconomic status were also measured. Relative HGS (RHGS) was calculated by dividing maximum HGS of the dominant hand by body-mass index (BMI) and low RHGS was categorized as <25 th percentile by sex. Logistic regression was used to determine the relationship between two markers of adiposity (abdominal obesity category by waist circumference and nutritional status measured by BMI category) and low RHGS, adjusting for possible confounding variables. Participants were on average 13.6y (2.4), 32.8% were overweight or obese and 37.5% were at risk of or had abdominal obesity. RHGS was 1.25 kg/kg/m 2 overall, with a significant difference by sex (1.51 for boys versus 1.14 for girls). In adjusted analyses, boys and girls with risk of abdominal obesity, had 3.3 (1.6-6.6) and 4.1 (1.8-9.3) increased odds of low RHGS, respectively, compared to boys and girls with normal waist circumference. Those with abdominal obesity compared to normal WC, had 8.5 (3.4-21.4) and 6.5 (2.0-21.3) increased odds of low RHGS for boys and girls, respectively. We observed similar associations for BMI category. In our sample of healthy adolescents, higher adiposity related to greater odds of low muscle strength measured by dynamometry. Considering the demographic shift from a young to an aging population in many countries, along with the increasing prevalence of obesity beginning in childhood, understanding how adiposity relates to low muscle strength is of growing importance.

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“…For example, one study revealed that older adolescents aged 17-19 years exhibited superior HGS values than their younger at aged 14-16 years in both males and females (42). Similarly, another study indicates that HGS improves with age for both genders (46). An earlier study revealed a decline in HGS at the age of 30 years for men and 50 years for women (43).…”

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Handgrip strength and body mass index among adolescents in Northern Nigeria

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2020

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Introduction: Normative data on handgrip strength (HGS) and body mass index (BMI) are scarce among adolescents in the Nigerian context. The aims of this study were to evaluate patterns of HGS in relation to gender and age in Nigerian adolescents and its correlation with BMI.Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 1966 participants (1275 males) and (691 females) aged 12–20 years in Northern Nigeria. Body mass and height were measured. HGS was assessed using a dynamometer.Results: The right HGS (RHGS) was significantly higher than the left HGS (LHGS) (t = 21.337, p < 0.05). There were significant age differences in the RHGS and the LHGS (p < 0.05); however, no significant difference occurs at 12–14 years. Males participants aged 16–20 years had significantly higher RHGS values than females of the same age (p < 0.0038). Conversely, males aged 15–20 years had significantly higher LHGS values than females of the same age (p < 0.0038). There was a significant interaction between gender and age for the RHGS (F = 72.2, p < 0.05) and the LHGS (F = 92.1, p < 0.05). There was a significant correlation between the BMI and RHGS (r = 0.480, p < 0.01) and the LHGS (r = 0.465, p < 0.01).Conclusion: There are gender and age difference in the HGS of Nigerian adolescents, with the dominance of the RHGS in both genders. HGS correlated with BMI. This normative data on HGS may serve as baseline data for future comparative studies assessing HGS among the adolescent population in Nigeria.

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Estandarización de la fuerza de prensión manual en adultos chilenos sanos mayores de 20 años

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Hand grip strength values in normal Chilean subjects Background: A low hand grip strength is a prognostic factor both in healthy people and hospitalized subjects. Local normal hand grip strength values are needed to define cutoff points of abnormality. Aim: To measure handgrip strength in Chilean people aged 20 to 70 years and propose normal values for healthy people in this age range. Material and Methods: Handgrip strength was measured using a JAMAR hydraulic dynamometer in 436 males and 465 females aged 20 to 70 years and who were free of disease. They were recruited from waiting rooms in several public and private hospitals and outpatient clinics, under self-evaluation of inclusion criteria. Results: The variability of the handgrip strength in women was smaller in than men. Tables containing handgrip strength values by age and sex and the ranges between three standard deviations were prepared. Conclusions: This study contributes with normal handgrip strength values in Chile to be used for the diagnosis and management of various conditions, such sarcopenia, obesity, oncological patients, Intensive Care Unit acquired weakness (ICU-aw) and weaning of mechanical ventilation.

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Normative data for handgrip strength in children and adolescents in the Maule Region, Chile: Evaluation based on chronological and biological age

Cited by 38 publications

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Relative handgrip strength, nutritional status and abdominal obesity in Chilean adolescents

Relative handgrip strength, nutritional status and abdominal obesity in Chilean adolescents

Handgrip strength and body mass index among adolescents in Northern Nigeria

Estandarización de la fuerza de prensión manual en adultos chilenos sanos mayores de 20 años

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