Trends and distributional characteristics in handgrip strength of 1,082,296 children and adolescents in China: an analysis from five representative cross-sectional surveys from 2000 to 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Previous nationally representative health surveys in China found that handgrip strength (HGS) of children and adolescents has declined since 2000. However, these data are not only lacking in updates but also have limitations in identifying high-risk groups. This paper aims to estimate the trends in HGS adjusted for height and weight among Chinese children and adolescents from 2000 to 2019 and to investigate differences in demographic characteristics and distribution.

Methods

Height, weight, and HGS data among Chinese 1,082,296 children and adolescents aged 7-18 years (543,118 boys) were obtained from five waves of the Chinese National Surveillance on Students' Constitution and Health from 2000 to 2019. General linear models were used to estimate trends in absolute

SUBMITTER: Li Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12777302 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature