Reproducibility of dynamometers in handrail format in evaluating handgrip strength and traction in young and older adults

Gil, André W.O.; Silva, Rubens Alexandre da; Pereira, Camila; Nascimento, Vitor Bertoli; Amorim, César Ferreira; Imaizumi, Mayara; Teixeira, Denílson C.

doi:10.1016/j.medengphy.2021.103749

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“…As an alternative to DXA, low handgrip strength is an easy and reproducible measure of skeletal muscle function and muscle mass [31–33] and had positive results in one study [29]. However, in our cohort, it did not predict a low SMI.…”

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The value of whole-body dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry in assessing body composition in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a prospective study

Nguyen,

Herath,

Burns

et al. 2024

European Journal of Gastroenterology &Amp; Hepatology

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Objectives Low skeletal muscle index (SMI) is common in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) but has an uncertain relationship with active intestinal inflammation. This study evaluated body composition by whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in patients with IBD and healthy controls to enable the value of formal body composition analysis to be judged. Methods Patients with IBD and sex/age-matched controls prospectively underwent full body composition assessment by DXA, assessment by BMI, eating questionnaires and handgrip strength. Disease activity was assessed by faecal calprotectin (active ≥150 µg/g). A cohort undergoing biologic induction therapy were assessed at baseline and after ≥13 weeks. Results Total fat mass was higher in 54 patients with IBD (56% Crohn’s disease, 61% male) than in 30 controls (median 25.1 vs. 18.7 kg, P = 0.042). DXA offered little more than BMI. Low SMI was more common than in controls (15% vs. 0%, P = 0.027). A normal BMI was seen in many patients with low SMI and handgrip strength was a poor marker of change in SMI. Body composition was similar in 28 patients with active vs. 22 with inactive disease. However, SMI increased specifically by 9.7% (P = 0.004) and BMI by 6.4% (P = 0.012) in 9 responders to therapy. Conclusion DXA identifies many patients with reduced SMI who are not detected by standard methodologies. While disease activity is not associated with low SMI, resolution of inflammation leads to improved SMI. The potential for recognition of such patients to influence therapeutic decisions underlines the need for DXA assessment in clinical practice.

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confidence: 64%

The value of whole-body dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry in assessing body composition in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a prospective study

Nguyen,

Herath,

Burns

et al. 2024

European Journal of Gastroenterology &Amp; Hepatology

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“…A previous study involving older people with the same equipment (dynamometer/bar) determined that this instrument is reliable for measuring handgrip strength and upper limb pulling force 12 . The data were processed using the software program provided by EMG System™ do Brasil considering the peak of the signal captured during MVC to be maximum strength.…”

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“…Three repetitions were performed with each upper limb, respecting a one-minute rest interval between trials. The order of the MVC handgrip and pulling force tests was randomized by an independent researcher using the program available on the www.random.org site.A previous study involving older people with the same equipment (dynamometer/bar) determined that this instrument is reliable for measuring handgrip strength and upper limb pulling force12 . The data were processed using the software program provided by EMG System™ do Brasil considering the peak of the signal captured during MVC to be maximum strength.…”

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Does the fear of falls interfere with the task of boarding a bus in individuals with Parkinson’s disease?

Ishii,

Miri

et al. 2023

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BACKGROUND: Individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have motor impairment that leads to the fear of falling, which limits functional independence. AIM: To correlate the fear of falling with cognitive function, handgrip strength, upper limb pulling force and functional execution time on the task of boarding a bus in individuals with PD. METHOD: A cross-sectional study involving 31 individuals with idiopathic PD. Assessments were performed with the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the Falls Efficacy Scale (FES-I). Handgrip strength and upper limb pulling force were measured using dynamometers installed on a bus prototype. Execution time was determined on the single task (ST), which consisted of climbing a bus, as well as a dual task (DT) (detecting specific letters from an audio recording during the task). Correlations between variables were determined using Pearson’s correlation test, with the significance level set at 5% (p <0.05). RESULTS: Moderate correlations were found between the FES-I score and the following variables: MVC for right handgrip strength (r = -0.491), left handgrip strength (r = -0.522), right arm pulling force (r = -0.522) and left arm pulling force (r = -0.563) as well as execution time on the ST (r = 0.514) and DT (r = 0.445). Moreover, a weak correlation was found between the total FES-I score and MMSE (r = -0.377). CONCLUSION: Greater concern with regards to falling was correlated with lower handgrip strength and upper limb pulling force, and a greater time spent boarding a bus under ST and DT conditions.

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Analysis of handgrip strength, pulling force using the upper limbs, and ground reaction forces in the task of boarding a bus between healthy elderly individuals and those with Parkinson’s disease

Miri

Araújo

Gil

et al. 2022

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice

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Reproducibility of dynamometers in handrail format in evaluating handgrip strength and traction in young and older adults

Cited by 4 publications

References 19 publications

The value of whole-body dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry in assessing body composition in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a prospective study

The value of whole-body dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry in assessing body composition in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a prospective study

Does the fear of falls interfere with the task of boarding a bus in individuals with Parkinson’s disease?

Analysis of handgrip strength, pulling force using the upper limbs, and ground reaction forces in the task of boarding a bus between healthy elderly individuals and those with Parkinson’s disease

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