Handgrip strength is associated with insulin resistance and glucose metabolism in adolescents: Evidence from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011 to 2014.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have reported that handgrip strength, a measure of muscular fitness, is associated with insulin resistance in children and adolescents, with conflicting results. Further, no studies have examined the association between handgrip strength with 2-hour glucose levels.

Objective

We tested the association of handgrip strength with measures of insulin resistance (fasting insulin and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance [HOMA-IR]) and glucose metabolism (fasting and 2-hour glucose levels) in adolescents from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011 to 2014.

Methods

The study included 959 participants aged 12 to 19 years who underwent a handgrip test and a glucose tolerance test. General linear models were us

SUBMITTER: Li S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5918225 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature