Normative Data of Hand Grip Strength in Healthy Adult Pakistani Population

NCT04648748 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: REC/19/1005 Danish Hassan
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 1,500
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Normative data values of handgrip strength not only describes hand normality but is also used as an objective assessor of upper extremities damages for Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy interventions. Published normative data of different populations are widely available and can be used as reference. It is evident from different researches that various anthropometric variables such as age, gender, ethnicity, nutritional status, shoulder circumference \& Body Mass Index(BMI), type of occupation and hand dominance of any population influence the hand muscles grip strength. Whereas, some literature shows disparity over the correlation between hand grip strength and BMI, several researchers claiming a positive relationship between BMI and grip strength in all ages of both genders, while other indicates no relationship. Approximately 3000 volunteers will be recruited from the staff, medical students, and visitors of different medical college \& universities of Lahore. Subjects will be excluded if they had a history of upper-limb injury or deformity, or related health conditions. Socioeconomic background, general health, and lifestyle of the subjects will be assessed using a standard questionnaire. Weight, height \& APM thickness will be measured prior to testing. Correlation between Hand Grip Strength and age, weight, height, body mass index (BMI), and Adductor Polices Muscle Thickness (APMT) will be measured. Multiple linear regression analysis will be used to adjust for the effects of other variables and to identify those independently associated with Hand grip strength. All the analysis will be carried out on SPSS v 25.

Conditions

Health, Subjective

Keywords

Hand Grip Strength; Normative Data; Healthy Adults

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Hand Grip Strength

  Hand grip strength can be quantified by measuring the amount of static force that the hand can squeeze around a dynamometer. The force has most commonly been measured in kilograms and pounds, but also in millilitres of mercury and in Newtons

  3 Weeks

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Volunteers will be recruited from the staff, medical students, and visitors of different medical college \& universities of Lahore. Subjects will be excluded if they had a history of upper-limb injury or deformity, or related health conditions. Socioeconomic background, general health, and lifestyle of the subjects will be assessed using a standard questionnaire. Weight, height \& APM thickness will be measured prior to testing.

You may qualify if:

• Healthy Subjects as measured on Subjective Global Assessment Form

You may not qualify if:

• History/o upper limb surgery, deformity or related health condition
• No previous history pf participation in gym activities for last 06 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Riphah International University

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (5)

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  PMID: 26768064 BACKGROUND

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  PMID: 31242569 BACKGROUND

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  PMID: 20482832 BACKGROUND

• Dodds RM, Syddall HE, Cooper R, Benzeval M, Deary IJ, Dennison EM, Der G, Gale CR, Inskip HM, Jagger C, Kirkwood TB, Lawlor DA, Robinson SM, Starr JM, Steptoe A, Tilling K, Kuh D, Cooper C, Sayer AA. Grip strength across the life course: normative data from twelve British studies. PLoS One. 2014 Dec 4;9(12):e113637. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0113637. eCollection 2014.

  PMID: 25474696 BACKGROUND

• Shim JH, Roh SY, Kim JS, Lee DC, Ki SH, Yang JW, Jeon MK, Lee SM. Normative measurements of grip and pinch strengths of 21st century korean population. Arch Plast Surg. 2013 Jan;40(1):52-6. doi: 10.5999/aps.2013.40.1.52. Epub 2013 Jan 14.

  PMID: 23362480 BACKGROUND

Study Officials

• Danish Hassan, PhD*

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 15, 2020
• First Posted: December 1, 2020
• Study Start: November 10, 2020
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2021
• Study Completion: March 1, 2021
• Last Updated: April 13, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)