Hand Grip Strength in Athletic and Non-Athletic Girls at Different Phases of Menstrual Cycle

The study was designed as an observational study

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Menstrual Cycle; Grip; Athlete; Non-athlete
• Intervention / Treatment: Device: Hydraulic hand dynamometer (Jamar, Product model J00105, U.S.A)

Detailed Description

The study was designed as an observational case-control study

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

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Egypt
  • Giza, Egypt, 12613
    • Cairo University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Child; Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Forty healthy post-pubertal virginal females participated in this study. They were divided into two groups' athletic group of twenty basketball and tennis players and non-athletic group of twenty students. The non-athletic girls were recruited from undergraduate students of Faculty of Physical Therapy, Misr University for science and technology, while the athletic girls were recruited from basketball and tennis teams from Mena Garden City Club, 6 October Club and Shooting Club October.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

- 1. The participant had regular menstrual cycles, which were confirmed by using a calendar for three consecutive menstrual cycles, 2. The participant ages ranged from 16 to 22 years old, 3. The body mass index (BMI) ranged from 18.5 to 25 kg/m2. 4. For athletic group, they had participated in basketball and tennis teams for 3 to 4 years.

5. For non-athletic group, they had a sedentary life without any sport activities.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants were excluded from the study if they had:

  1. Irregular menstrual cycle
  2. Pelvic inflammatory diseases, pelvic infection or gynecological diseases.
  3. Any musculoskeletal disorders of Upper extremity or surgery, cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological or systemic conditions.
  4. Receiving contraceptives or any hormonal therapy.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

2

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort	Intervention / Treatment
Athletic group; twenty basketball and tennis players	Device: Hydraulic hand dynamometer (Jamar, Product model J00105, U.S.A); The hydraulic hand dynamometer is a reliable and valid an evaluation tool that's used to measure isometric grip force (hand grip strength) . The hydraulic pinch gauge is a reliable and valid an evaluation tool that's used to measure isometric pinch force.; Other Names: Hydraulic pinch gauge(Jamar, Model 65861, U.S.A)
Non athletic group; were recruited from undergraduate students	Device: Hydraulic hand dynamometer (Jamar, Product model J00105, U.S.A); The hydraulic hand dynamometer is a reliable and valid an evaluation tool that's used to measure isometric grip force (hand grip strength) . The hydraulic pinch gauge is a reliable and valid an evaluation tool that's used to measure isometric pinch force.; Other Names: Hydraulic pinch gauge(Jamar, Model 65861, U.S.A)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Menstrual cycle phases effect on grips power in athletic girls and non-athletic girls.	Hydraulic hand dynamometer and Hydraulic pinch gauge devices are used to evaluate the power of hand grips	From November 2021 to April 2023

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Heba Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Aml M Yousef, Professor, Cairo University; Study Director: Hamada M Yousef, Cairo University; Study Director: Elham S Hassan, Teacher, Cairo University; Study Chair: Heba A Mohamed, Misr for science and techniology

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): November 14, 2021
• Primary Completion (Actual): April 30, 2022
• Study Completion (Actual): April 29, 2023

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: September 27, 2023
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: October 13, 2023
• First Posted (Actual): October 17, 2023

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): October 17, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: October 13, 2023
• Last Verified: October 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Menstrual cycle; Power; Female sex hormones; Athletic female
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: RNA Virus Infections; Virus Diseases; Infections; Respiratory Tract Infections; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Orthomyxoviridae Infections; Influenza, Human
• Other Study ID Numbers: P.T.REC/012/003358

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No