Tsekoura M, Bakirtzi S, Papadimitropoulou S, Billis E, Fousekis K, Kastrinis A, Tsepis E
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Patras, Rio, Greece.
Athens Scoliosis Rehabilitation Clinic, Athens, Greece.
Adv Exp Med Biol. 2023;1425:491-500. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-31986-0_48.
The present study aimed to determine gender differences in the hand grip strength (HGS) and to examine the relations between HGS, anthropometric characteristics, and physical activity (PA) in Greek young adults. A cross-sectional observational study of 276 students (21.5 ± 4.1 years, 122 men, 154 women) was conducted at the University of Patras, Greece. HGS was assessed via a hand-held grip strength dynamometer; body composition was determined by bioelectrical impedance analysis; and calf, mid-arm, and waist circumferences with inelastic tape. PA was assessed with the modified Baecke Questionnaire for Habitual Physical Activity (mBQHPA). The mean of HGS was 37.15 ± 11.2 kg. Men had significantly (p < 0.001) greater HGS than women. Statistically large correlation was detected between HGS and muscle mass (r = 0.73; p ≤ 0.001), gender (r = 0.6; p ≤ 0.001), mid-arm (r = 0.74; p ≤ 0.001), and calf circumference (r = 0.69; p ≤ 0.001). Results show that fat mass was a risk factor associated with HGS, found using regression analyses in both genders. However, PA was a significant associated factor only for women participants (ΟR = 0.77; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.17-1.38; p ≤ 0.05). In summary, the HGS of Greek physiotherapy students was associated with muscle mass, gender, mid-arm, and calf circumference.
本研究旨在确定希腊年轻成年人握力（HGS）的性别差异，并研究HGS、人体测量特征和身体活动（PA）之间的关系。在希腊帕特雷大学对276名学生（21.5±4.1岁，122名男性，154名女性）进行了一项横断面观察研究。通过手持式握力计评估HGS；通过生物电阻抗分析确定身体成分；使用无弹性卷尺测量小腿、上臂中部和腰围。使用改良的习惯性身体活动贝克问卷（mBQHPA）评估PA。HGS的平均值为37.15±11.2千克。男性的HGS显著高于女性（p<0.001）。在HGS与肌肉量（r=0.73；p≤0.001）、性别（r=0.6；p≤0.001）、上臂中部（r=0.74；p≤0.001）和小腿围（r=0.69；p≤0.001）之间检测到统计学上的强相关性。结果表明，通过回归分析发现，脂肪量是与HGS相关的一个风险因素，在男女两性中均如此。然而，PA只是女性参与者的一个显著相关因素（比值比=0.77；95%置信区间[CI]：0.17 - 1.38；p≤0.05）。总之，希腊物理治疗专业学生的HGS与肌肉量、性别、上臂中部和小腿围有关。
