ORIGINAL PAPER
Handgrip strength and body mass index in Polish and Croatian
female university students of preschool and primary education
1
Collegium Medicum, University of Jan Kochanowski, Kielce, Poland Head of the Collegium: Prof. Marianna Janion MD, PhD
2
Department of Kinesiology Education, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia Head of the Faculty: Prof. Dr. sc. Siniša Opić
Submission date: 2022-07-06
Final revision date: 2022-09-19
Acceptance date: 2022-09-19
Publication date: 2022-12-16
Medical Studies 2022;38(4):287-294
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Recent years have seen a decrease in muscle strength, which may lead to sarcopaenia, and may be associated with a risk of diseases of affluence and premature mortality. Grip strength measurement in young adults is particularly important for teachers because it determines how effectively they are able to perform their duties.
Aim of the research:
To determine the relationship between handgrip strength (HGS) and normalised grip strength (NGS) and body mass index (BMI) in female university students.
Material and methods:
The study participants comprised 231 young women from Poland and Croatia. Their handgrip strength was measured, and their BMI and NGS were calculated. Differences between groups of students from Poland and Croatia were determined using Student’s t-test. The relationships between HGS and NGS and somatic traits and BMI were assessed using the Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Differences between BMI categories were assessed using one-way ANOVA.
Results:
Mean HGS among the participants from Poland and Croatia equalled 29.9 ±4.75, and mean NGS equalled 0.49 ±0.13. Both HGS and NGS among all participants from Poland and Croatia showed a statistically significant correlation with body height, body mass, and BMI. In terms of HGS and NGS relative to BMI categories, women with overweight or obesity had the highest HGS, while women with underweight obtained significantly lower results (F = 5.152, p = 0.006). The opposite correlations were observed for NGS (F = 51.858, p < 0.001).
Conclusions:
The observed significant correlations between NGS and BMI suggest that NGS is an important biomarker of health.
Recent years have seen a decrease in muscle strength, which may lead to sarcopaenia, and may be associated with a risk of diseases of affluence and premature mortality. Grip strength measurement in young adults is particularly important for teachers because it determines how effectively they are able to perform their duties.
Aim of the research:
To determine the relationship between handgrip strength (HGS) and normalised grip strength (NGS) and body mass index (BMI) in female university students.
Material and methods:
The study participants comprised 231 young women from Poland and Croatia. Their handgrip strength was measured, and their BMI and NGS were calculated. Differences between groups of students from Poland and Croatia were determined using Student’s t-test. The relationships between HGS and NGS and somatic traits and BMI were assessed using the Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Differences between BMI categories were assessed using one-way ANOVA.
Results:
Mean HGS among the participants from Poland and Croatia equalled 29.9 ±4.75, and mean NGS equalled 0.49 ±0.13. Both HGS and NGS among all participants from Poland and Croatia showed a statistically significant correlation with body height, body mass, and BMI. In terms of HGS and NGS relative to BMI categories, women with overweight or obesity had the highest HGS, while women with underweight obtained significantly lower results (F = 5.152, p = 0.006). The opposite correlations were observed for NGS (F = 51.858, p < 0.001).
Conclusions:
The observed significant correlations between NGS and BMI suggest that NGS is an important biomarker of health.
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