Reference values and factors associated with hand grip strength among older adults living in southeastern Poland

Wiśniowska-Szurlej, Agnieszka; Ćwirlej-Sozańska, Agnieszka; Kilian, Justyna; Wołoszyn, Natalia; Sozański, Bernard; Wilmowska-Pietruszyńska, Anna

doi:10.1038/s41598-021-89408-9

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“…(11) Association of age and HGS of dominant and non-dominant hand had also been evaluated in this study. The outcome of the current study revealed that age and HGS were also significantly correlated in a negative manner, confirming the previous studies done by Shamsul Azhar Shah, et all (21), Agnieszka Wiśniowska-Szurlej, et all (23), Hirokazu Inoue, et all (31) and Xuemei Lu, et all (32) that revealed strong, negative and statistically significant relation between age and HGS. On the other hand, current study's result about age was contrary to the previous study conducted by Luigi Barrea, et all that showed no evident correlation between HGS and age.…”

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Association of Hand Grip Strength with BMI in Cardiovascular Disease Patients

Gulzar¹,

Waheed²,

Islam³

et al. 2022

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Background: The strength of one's grip is a good determining factor of their overall muscularity. Grip strength can be utilized in a variety of circumstances to assess and monitor a variety of health-related conditions. Objective: To evaluate the association of hand grip strength with BMI in cardiovascular disease patients. Methodology: An analytical cross sectional study was done on a population basis. A total of 256 patients of cardiovascular diseases were included in this study. Data were collected through purposive sampling technique. A proforma used to get demographic data including name, age, height, weight and occupation. Their BMI was also calculated. Hand grip strength was measured through handheld dynamometer of both hands. Three trials were performed by the patients from both hands. Results: Out of 256 total participants, 133 (52%) were males and 123 (48%) were females. Their mean age was 51.12 (SD = 12.513) and mean BMI was 26.533 (SD = 5.1012). Hand grip strength (HGS) and body mass index (BMI) had a negative and statistically significant association, for dominant hand (pearson’s r = -0.309, p = 0) and for non-dominant hand (pearson’s r = -0.308, p = 0). Mean hand grip strength of dominant hand was 24.677 (SD = 9.0567) and of non-dminant hand was 21.861 (SD = 8.8035). Age and duration of diseases also had a negative and statistically significant association with the hand grip strength of both hands of the patients with p value 0. Conclusion: It was concluded that the BMI had a great impact on HGS. Presence of CVD and the duration of this disease also affect HGS. With increasing age and obesity hand grip strength decreases. Keywords: Body mass index, Hand grip strength, Cardiovascular diseases.

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Association of Hand Grip Strength with BMI in Cardiovascular Disease Patients

Gulzar¹,

Waheed²,

Islam³

et al. 2022

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“…These differences between reports likely reflect the differences between countries and cultures and factors such as nutrition, genetics, muscle mass, and the level of physical activity [33,38]. Hand grip strength in this study, which was conducted in Israel, was within the range of the reported data [33,37]. Hand grip strength is considered to be a strong indicator of low health-related outcomes [37].…”

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“…There are a number of reports indicting different normative values of hand grip strength among older adults [33,37]. These differences between reports likely reflect the differences between countries and cultures and factors such as nutrition, genetics, muscle mass, and the level of physical activity [33,38].…”

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Correlation between the Ability to Manipulate a Touchscreen Device and Hand Strength and Manual Dexterity among Community-Living Older Individuals

Elboim-Gabyzon

Danial-Saad

2021

IJERPH

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Information regarding the relationship between the degree of hand function among the elderly as measured by traditional assessments and the ability to manipulate touchscreens is lacking. This study aimed to examine the correlation between the ability to manipulate a touchscreen device, as assessed using the touchscreen assessment tool (TATOO) (University of Haifa, Israel & Universetiy of Bologna, Italy), and hand strength and manual dexterity among independent community-living older individuals. Thirty-four community-living older adults (average age 79.4 ± 6.7 years) participated in single-session assessments lasting 45 min each. The assessment included hand strength measurement using the manual hand dynamometry and hydraulic pinch gauge, a functional dexterity test (FDT), and TATOO. No significant correlations were observed between most of the TATOO items (22 out of 26) and handgrip strength, pinch strength, and FDT results. Moderately significant correlations were demonstrated between the number of drag attempts in the “Drag to different directions” task and handgrip strength and manual dexterity (r value: −0.39, p value: 0.02; r value: 0.36, p value: 0.04, respectively). In addition, a moderately significant correlation was noted between the number of double taps and manual dexterity (r value: 0.32, p value: 0.07). These results indicate that more complex gestures that require greater accuracy (dragging task) or rapid movements (double tapping) are related to hand strength and manual dexterity. These results suggest that the manual gestures necessary for touchscreen operation entail unique and specific capabilities that are generally not captured by traditional tools. The clinical implication is that the hand function assessment toolbox should be expanded. Tools such as the TATOO should be used to capture skills required for touchscreen manipulation in the context of the modern digital milieu.

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“…The GS T-score changed by a similar degree in both groups, with a gradual decline from 2015 to 2019. GS is an indicator of health status 11) and has been adopted as a diagnostic criterion for sarcopenia 7) . The diagnostic criterion for sarcopenia is <18 kg GS for females.…”

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Changes in physical function in older females over a 5 year period

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The quality of physical functions was evaluated prospectively in older females over a 5 year period to identify the physical functions that are more likely to consistently decline or be maintained in females aged 65-74 years and more than 75 years. [Participants and Methods] Physical functions, including grip strength, walking speed, and balance, were measured for older females aged 65-74 years group and more than 75 years group from 2015 to 2019. T-scores of the physical performances were calculated to analyze the changes in the physical functions over 5 years. [Results] Based on the T-scores, physical functions in terms of the 5-m walking speed, timed up-and-go test, and functional reach test, improved from 2015 to 2019 in the 65-74 group, whereas all physical functions consistently deteriorated in the older than 75 group. [Conclusion] There was no significant decline of the physical functions in both groups; however, the T-score variations for physical functions during the 5 year observation period differed in each group.

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Reference values and factors associated with hand grip strength among older adults living in southeastern Poland

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Association of Hand Grip Strength with BMI in Cardiovascular Disease Patients

Association of Hand Grip Strength with BMI in Cardiovascular Disease Patients

Correlation between the Ability to Manipulate a Touchscreen Device and Hand Strength and Manual Dexterity among Community-Living Older Individuals

Changes in physical function in older females over a 5 year period

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