Impact of anthropometric and personal variables on grip strength.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1993

Abstract

This paper presents the results of a study to evaluate the effects of personal and anthropometric variables on grip strength. Weight, height, frame size, and Fat-Free Cross-Sectional Area (FFCSA) were the anthropometric variables included in the study. Sex and the amount of exercise were the personal variables included. A group of 33 female and 59 male students were used as subjects. A stepwise regression analysis was performed to find a model which can be used to predict grip strength. It was found that the sex and weight are two variables which account for maximum variation in grip strength among these variables. Although, FFCSA (r2 = 0.788) correlated strongly with grip strength but was not chosen in the model, possibly because of lower correlation between FFCSA and sex. Height and weight also seem to correlate with grip strength, but to a lesser extent.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Journal of human ergology

First Page

75

Last Page

81

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