Association Between Maximal Bench Press Strength and Isometric Handgrip Strength Among Breast Cancer Survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To characterize the relationship between 1-repetition maximum (1-RM) bench press strength and isometric handgrip strength among breast cancer survivors.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Laboratory.

Participants

Community-dwelling breast cancer survivors (N=295).

Interventions

Not applicable.

Main outcome measure

1-RM bench press strength was measured with a barbell and exercise bench. Isometric handgrip strength was measured using an isometric dynamometer, with 3 maximal contractions of the left and right hands. All measures were conducted by staff with training in clinical exercise testing.

Results

Among 295 breast cancer survivors, 1-RM bench press strength was 18.2±6.1kg (range, 2.2-43.0kg), and isometric handgrip strength

SUBMITTER: Rogers BH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5276727 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature