scholarly journals Higher Hand Grip Strength is Associated with Greater Radius Bone Size and Strength in Older Men and Women: The Framingham Osteoporosis Study

JBMR Plus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert R McLean ◽  
Elizabeth J Samelson ◽  
Amanda L Lorbergs ◽  
Kerry E Broe ◽  
Marian T Hannan ◽  
...  
2014 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 661-666 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miles D. Witham ◽  
Holly E. Syddall ◽  
Elaine Dennison ◽  
Cyrus Cooper ◽  
Marion E. T. McMurdo ◽  
...  

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
Hakan Acar ◽  
Nebahat Eler

The index finger and the 4th finger ratio (2D:4D) is the indicator of the prenatal testosterone. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between 2D:4D, hand preference and hand grip strength in swimmers. A total of 80 elite swimmers, participated in the study. Height, body weight, body mass index (BMI), hand 2D:4D finger measurements and hand grip strength tests were performed for athletes. The hand preference was determined by the Oldfield questionnaire and it was evaluated according to the Geschwind score. The data were recorded in the SPSS 20 program and p<0.05 was considered as statistically significant. It was found that in both men and women, a negative correlation was found between right and left hand 2D:4D and both dominant (DHGS) and non-dominant hand grip strength (NDHGS) values. It was found that men had lower 2D:4D ratio than women. For both right and left handed, there was a statistically significant difference between the right and left hand 2D:4D ratios in both men and women (p<0.05) and the dominant hand (DH) 2D:4D ratios were found to be lower than non-dominant hand (NDH) 2D:4D ratios in both men and women (p<0.05)  It can be said that the 2D:4D ratios may be the effect of determining the hand preference, the grip strength and therefore the strength.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Supa Pengpid ◽  
Karl Peltzer

Objective. There is lack of knowledge about the patterns and correlates of hand grip strength (HGS) of older adults in Indonesia. This study aims to assess sociodemographic and health determinants of HGS among older adult men and women in Indonesia. Methods. Participants were 7097 individuals of 50 years and older (mean age 61.2 years, SD=9.4) that participated in the cross-sectional Indonesia Family Life Survey (IFLS-5) in 2014-15. The assessment measures included a questionnaire on sociodemographic characteristics and health variables and anthropometric and HGS measurements. Linear multivariable regression analysis was conducted to estimate the association of social and health variables and HGS. Results. The mean HGS was 28.2 kgs for men and 17.2 kgs for women. In adjusted linear regression analysis among both men and women, height, being overweight or obese, and having a good self-rated health status were positively associated with HGS, while age, having underweight, low cognitive functioning, and functional disability were negatively associated with HGS. In addition, among men, higher education and medium economic background were positive and having two or more chronic conditions, having severe depressive symptoms, and having moderate sleep impairment were negatively associated with HGS. Conclusion. The study contributed to a better understanding of patterns and correlates of HGS among older adults in Indonesia. Gender-specific and health related interventions may be needed so as to improve the physical functioning of the growing older populace in Indonesia.


2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 225-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ho Seok Chung ◽  
Min-Ho Shin ◽  
Kwangsung Park

2008 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sian M. Robinson ◽  
Karen A. Jameson ◽  
Sue F. Batelaan ◽  
Helen J. Martin ◽  
Holly E. Syddall ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Benoît Verdon

Since the 1950s, the growing interest of clinicians in using projective tests to study normal or pathological aging processes has led to the creation of several thematic tests for older adults. This development reflects their authors’ belief that the TAT is not suitable to the concerns and anxieties of elderly persons. The new material thus refers explicitly to situations related to age; it aims to enable older persons to express needs they cannot verbalize during consultations. The psychodynamic approach to thematic testing is based on the differentiation between the pictures’ manifest and latent content, eliciting responses linked to mental processes and issues the respondent is unaware of. The cards do not necessarily have to show aging characters to elicit identification: The situations shown in the pictures are linked to loss, rivalry, helplessness, and renunciation, all issues elderly respondents can identify with and that lead them to express their mental fragilities and resources. The article first explains the principles underlying four of these thematic tests, then develops several examples of stories told for card 3BM of the TAT, thus showing the effectiveness of this tool for the understanding and differentiation of loss-related issues facing older men and women.


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