Tracking handgrip strength asymmetry from childhood to mid-life.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Determine if asymmetric handgrip strength exists in childhood and adulthood and quantify the degree of tracking of handgrip strength asymmetry over time.

Methods

Participants from the Childhood Determinants of Adult Health Study had their right and left handgrip strength measured using handgrip dynamometry in childhood (1985: 9-15 y), young adulthood (2004-06: 26-36 y) and/or mid-adulthood (2014-19: 36-49 y). Handgrip strength asymmetry was calculated as: strongest handgrip strength/strongest handgrip strength on the other hand. Participants were categorised based on the degree of their asymmetry (0.0%-10.0%, 10.1%-20.0%, 20.1%-30.0%, >30.0%). Tracking was quantified using Spearman's correlations and log binomial regression.

Results

Handgrip strength asymmetry was

SUBMITTER: Fraser BJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10952407 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature