Association Between Handgrip Strength, Skinfold Thickness and Trunk Strength

Association Between Handgrip Strength, Skinfold Thickness and Trunk Strength Among University Students

The main objective was to explore relationship between skinfold measurement at multiple sites, hand grip strength, and trunk muscle strength (flexors and extensors) in healthy participants. Conclusion: There is a moderate association between hand grip strength, T score and trunk muscle strength, evident from the present research. Though no such association was seen for skinfold measurement.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Young Adult
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: hand grip strength

Detailed Description

Objectives: The main objective was to explore relationship between skinfold measurement at multiple sites, hand grip strength, and trunk muscle strength (flexors and extensors) in healthy participants. Methods: Cross-sectional design, randomly recruited 40 participants. Finally only 39 participants were included. Measurements for demographic variable and anthropometric variables were done. Then the evaluation for hand grip strength and skin fold was done. Data Analysis: Quantitative variables were designated using means and standard deviations, and qualitative variables described by frequencies. The Repeated measure for Analysis of Variance (RANOVA) was used to analyse whether there was statistically significant interaction between the two groups (smoking vs non-smokers). The Pearson correlation coefficient was used to measure associations of anthropometric traits with grip strength. Multiple linear regression model was also carried to explore the linear relationship between dependent and independent variables.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 40

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Saudi Arabia
  • Aseer
    • Abha, Aseer, Saudi Arabia, 61421
      • King Khalid University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 25 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: Male

• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

College students within the age group of 18-25 years. We were interested in looking for Association between hand grip strength , Skinfold thickness and trunk strength

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• This cross-sectional study Only healthy participants with no known history of previous diseases were included (n=39).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Students who found it difficult to follow the instructions for the tests after one familiarity sessions were excluded (n=0). Students reporting any kind of acute infections, previous history of chronic respiratory diseases were also excluded (n=1).

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Observational Models: Other
• Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

Number of groups / cohorts

1

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Intervention / Treatment

Young Adults; Skinfold thickness (SFT) at multiple marked sites on biceps, triceps, subscapular and suprailiac areas using a Harpenden Caliper (Baty, UK) for the non-dominant side. Hand grip strength measurement Jamar Hydraulic Dynamometers (Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer Fabrication Enterprises Inc, NY) was used as the evaluation tool for measuring grip. The handgrip measurement was carried out as per the recommendations laid by The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR). The T score for hand grip strength was also calculated. Also the mean predicted handgrip strength for given height was calculated foe the given height Trunk muscle strength testing was done. An analogue hydraulic push-pull dynamometer (Model: FEI-12-0394) was used to evaluate. The trunk extensor and flexor muscle strength was evaluated using and was recorded in pounds (lbs.).

Other: hand grip strength; Observational study; Other Names: trunk strength; skinfold measurement

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Handgrip strength	Jamar Hydraulic Dynamometers (Hydraulic Hand Dynamometer Fabrication Enterprises Inc, NY) was used as the evaluation tool for measuring grip. The handgrip measurement was carried out as per the recommendations laid by The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR)	1 month
Trunk strength	Hydraulic Dynamometers (Hydraulic Dynamometer)	1 month
Skinfold thickness	Harpenden Caliper , Skinfold thickness (SFT) at multiple marked sites on biceps, triceps, subscapular and suprailiac areas using a Harpenden Caliper (Baty, UK) for the non-dominant side. The instruments were well calibrated before testing. The measurement sites were marked, and then a minimum of two readings were taken. In case the two measurements at a particular site differed by more than 3 mm, a third measurement was taken. The mean of the two closest measurement was documented and the percentage of body fat was then calculated using the formula and table published by Durnin and Womersley	1 month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Waist Circumference	Waist circumference was measured using inch tape as per the guidelines laid by the world health organization (WHO) . Elements of the protocol discussed below include: the anatomical placement of the measuring tape, its tightness and the type of tape used;; the subject's posture, phase of respiration, abdominal tension, stomach contents and clothing.	1 month
Smoking Habits	Yes and No type questions , have been chronic smokers of more than 1 year or 6 months	1 month

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: King Khalid University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): November 12, 2021
• Primary Completion (Actual): January 5, 2022
• Study Completion (Actual): January 5, 2022

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: January 19, 2022
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 29, 2022
• First Posted (Actual): February 9, 2022

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): February 9, 2022
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 29, 2022
• Last Verified: January 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Hand Grip Strength; Skinfold Thickness; Trunk strength
• Other Study ID Numbers: ECM#2021-3603

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: No
• IPD Plan Description: As per the Regulation from King Khalid University

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No
• product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.: No