Exploring anthropometric and functional factors that influence working adult's handgrip strength in north Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Handgrip strength (HGS) is a reliable assessment of hand function. Interpretation of HGS is commonly done using normative data. Normative HGS data HGS considers the influence of age and gender without adjustment for anthropometric measurements or functional factors known to influence HGS.

Objective

To determine the potential relationship of select anthropometric measurements (height, weight, hand length and width, forearm length and circumference) and functional factors (hand dominance, work and lifestyle category) to HGS.

Methods

This study included a sample of 119 males and 96 female workers from North Queensland. HGS and six anthropometric measurements were obtained using calibrated instruments and reliable measurement protocols. Age and gender along wit

SUBMITTER: Myles L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11613080 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature