Change in grip strength in trans people and its association with lean body mass and bone density.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Gender-affirming hormonal treatment (HT) in trans people changes physical appearance. Muscle mass and strength are important aspects of physical appearance, but few data exist on the effect of HT on grip strength and muscle mass. This study aimed to investigate the change in grip strength in trans people during the first year of HT and to study the possible determinants of this change and the associations between changes in grip strength, lean body mass and bone mineral density (BMD).

Design and methods

A multicenter, prospective study was performed, including 249 transwomen and 278 transmen. Grip strength, lean body mass and BMD were measured at baseline and after 1 year.

Results

After 1 year of HT, grip strength decreased with -1.8 kg (95% CI -2.6; -1.0) i

SUBMITTER: Scharff M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6652261 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature