Hand Grip Strength in Athletic and Non-Athletic Girls at Different Phases of Menstrual Cycle

NCT06086262 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: P.T.REC/012/003358
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The study was designed as an observational study

Conditions

Grip; Athlete; Non-athlete; Menstrual Cycle

Keywords

Menstrual cycle; Female sex hormones; Athletic female; Power

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Menstrual cycle phases effect on grips power in athletic girls and non-athletic girls.

  Hydraulic hand dynamometer and Hydraulic pinch gauge devices are used to evaluate the power of hand grips

  From November 2021 to April 2023

Study Arms (2)

Athletic group

twenty basketball and tennis players

Device: Hydraulic hand dynamometer (Jamar, Product model J00105, U.S.A)

Non athletic group

were recruited from undergraduate students

Device: Hydraulic hand dynamometer (Jamar, Product model J00105, U.S.A)

Interventions

Hydraulic hand dynamometer (Jamar, Product model J00105, U.S.A) DEVICE

The hydraulic hand dynamometer is a reliable and valid an evaluation tool that's used to measure isometric grip force (hand grip strength) . The hydraulic pinch gauge is a reliable and valid an evaluation tool that's used to measure isometric pinch force.

Also known as: Hydraulic pinch gauge(Jamar, Model 65861, U.S.A)

Athletic group; Non athletic group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 16 Years - 22 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Have regular Menstrual cycle
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Forty healthy post-pubertal virginal females participated in this study. They were divided into two groups' athletic group of twenty basketball and tennis players and non-athletic group of twenty students. The non-athletic girls were recruited from undergraduate students of Faculty of Physical Therapy, Misr University for science and technology, while the athletic girls were recruited from basketball and tennis teams from Mena Garden City Club, 6 October Club and Shooting Club October.

You may qualify if:

• \- 1. The participant had regular menstrual cycles, which were confirmed by using a calendar for three consecutive menstrual cycles, 2. The participant ages ranged from 16 to 22 years old, 3. The body mass index (BMI) ranged from 18.5 to 25 kg/m2. 4. For athletic group, they had participated in basketball and tennis teams for 3 to 4 years.
• \. For non-athletic group, they had a sedentary life without any sport activities.

You may not qualify if:

• Participants were excluded from the study if they had:
• Irregular menstrual cycle
• Pelvic inflammatory diseases, pelvic infection or gynecological diseases.
• Any musculoskeletal disorders of Upper extremity or surgery, cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological or systemic conditions.
• Receiving contraceptives or any hormonal therapy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Heba Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed: lead

Study Sites (1)

Cairo University

Giza, 12613, Egypt

Location

Study Officials

• Aml M Yousef, Professor

  Cairo University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Hamada M Yousef

  Cairo University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Elham S Hassan, Teacher

  Cairo University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Heba A Mohamed

  Misr for science and techniology

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assisstant Lecturer,MISR University for Science and Technology

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 27, 2023
• First Posted: October 17, 2023
• Study Start: November 14, 2021
• Primary Completion: April 30, 2022
• Study Completion: April 29, 2023
• Last Updated: October 17, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-10

Locations

EG (1)