Silva Diego Augusto Santos, Pelegrini Andreia, de Castro João Antônio Chula, de Lima Tiago Rodrigues, de Sousa Gabriel Renaldo, de Lima Silva João Marcos Ferreira, Petroski Edio Luiz
Federal University of Santa Catarina, Sports Center, Center for Research in Kinanthropometry and Human Performance, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
State University of Santa Catarina, Graduate Program in Human Movement Science, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2017 Oct;21(4):884-889. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2017.03.004. Epub 2017 Mar 4.
To estimate the prevalence of low handgrip strength (HGS) levels and sociodemographic characteristics, health behaviours and body fatness status related in adolescents.
Cross-sectional epidemiological study with 636 adolescents aged 14-19 years in a city in southern Brazil. HGS was measured by dynamometer. Sociodemographic and behavioural data were collected using self-report questionnaires. Body mass and height was measured by Body Mass Index.
Prevalence of low HGS levels was 47% (63.5% boys, 37.7% girls). Boys aged 14-16 years were more likely to have low HGS levels. Girls who were of higher socioeconomic status and who were less physically active were more likely to have low HGS levels. Overweight girls were less likely to have low HGS levels.
High prevalence of low HGS levels was observed in adolescents. Increased HGS levels should be focused on younger boys and normal-weight girls with higher socioeconomic status and lower levels of physical activity.
评估青少年低握力水平的患病率以及与之相关的社会人口学特征、健康行为和身体脂肪状况。
对巴西南部一个城市的636名14至19岁青少年进行横断面流行病学研究。使用测力计测量握力。通过自我报告问卷收集社会人口学和行为数据。通过体重指数测量体重和身高。
低握力水平的患病率为47%(男孩为63.5%,女孩为37.7%)。14至16岁的男孩更有可能握力水平低。社会经济地位较高且身体活动较少的女孩更有可能握力水平低。超重女孩握力水平低的可能性较小。
青少年中观察到低握力水平的高患病率。应关注年龄较小的男孩以及社会经济地位较高、身体活动水平较低的正常体重女孩,以提高握力水平。