Association Between Handgrip Strength, Skinfold Thickness and Trunk Strength

NCT05231291 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: ECM#2021-3603
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The main objective was to explore relationship between skinfold measurement at multiple sites, hand grip strength, and trunk muscle strength (flexors and extensors) in healthy participants. Conclusion: There is a moderate association between hand grip strength, T score and trunk muscle strength, evident from the present research. Though no such association was seen for skinfold measurement.

Conditions

Young Adult

Keywords

Hand Grip Strength; Skinfold Thickness; Trunk strength

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Handgrip strength

  Jamar Hydraulic Dynamometers (Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer Fabrication Enterprises Inc, NY) was used as the evaluation tool for measuring grip. The handgrip measurement was carried out as per the recommendations laid by The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR)

  1 month

• Trunk strength

  Hydraulic Dynamometers (Hydraulic Dynamometer)

  1 month

• Skinfold thickness

  Harpenden Caliper , Skinfold thickness (SFT) at multiple marked sites on biceps, triceps, subscapular and suprailiac areas using a Harpenden Caliper (Baty, UK) for the non-dominant side. The instruments were well calibrated before testing. The measurement sites were marked, and then a minimum of two readings were taken. In case the two measurements at a particular site differed by more than 3 mm, a third measurement was taken. The mean of the two closest measurement was documented and the percentage of body fat was then calculated using the formula and table published by Durnin and Womersley

  1 month

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Waist Circumference

  1 month

• Smoking Habits

  1 month

Study Arms (1)

Young Adults

Skinfold thickness (SFT) at multiple marked sites on biceps, triceps, subscapular and suprailiac areas using a Harpenden Caliper (Baty, UK) for the non-dominant side. Hand grip strength measurement Jamar Hydraulic Dynamometers (Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer Fabrication Enterprises Inc, NY) was used as the evaluation tool for measuring grip. The handgrip measurement was carried out as per the recommendations laid by The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR). The T score for hand grip strength was also calculated. Also the mean predicted handgrip strength for given height was calculated foe the given height Trunk muscle strength testing was done. An analogue hydraulic push-pull dynamometer (Model: FEI-12-0394) was used to evaluate. The trunk extensor and flexor muscle strength was evaluated using and was recorded in pounds (lbs.).

Other: hand grip strength

Interventions

hand grip strength OTHER

Observational study

Also known as: trunk strength, skinfold measurement

Young Adults

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Young Adults Age between 18-25 Graduate students
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

College students within the age group of 18-25 years. We were interested in looking for Association between hand grip strength , Skinfold thickness and trunk strength

You may qualify if:

• This cross-sectional study Only healthy participants with no known history of previous diseases were included (n=39).

You may not qualify if:

• Students who found it difficult to follow the instructions for the tests after one familiarity sessions were excluded (n=0). Students reporting any kind of acute infections, previous history of chronic respiratory diseases were also excluded (n=1).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• King Khalid University: lead

Study Sites (1)

King Khalid University

Abhā, 'Asir Region, 61421, Saudi Arabia

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Hand Strength

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscle Strength; Physical Examination; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Diagnosis; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 19, 2022
• First Posted: February 9, 2022
• Study Start: November 12, 2021
• Primary Completion: January 5, 2022
• Study Completion: January 5, 2022
• Last Updated: February 9, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

SA (1)