Study of Variations in Handgrip Strength in Asthmatic and Non Asthmatic People
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37506/ijop.v7i2.207Keywords:
Asthma, handgrip strength, hand-held dynamometer.Abstract
Background
Asthma is a major public health problem worldwide. It causes a deterioration of physical condition and cardiorespiratory capacity. However, little is known about muscular strength differences between patients with asthma and healthy subjects. So this study is focused on determining whether asthma has any effect on muscular strength or not.
Aims and Objective
In this study, we aimed to find the variations in handgrip strength in mild asthmatic and healthy subjects.
Material & Method
This cross sectional study was done to analyze the handgrip strengths in 40 people diagnosed with mild asthma of age 15–40 years, and compare the findings with that of age and sex matched 40 healthy subjects (for control) by using a hand-grip dynamometer (B.D. Instrumations).
Results
This study showed a significant (with p<0.05) increase in the body mass index of mild asthmatic subjects. The Maximum handgrip strength was lower in mild asthmatic subject approximately by 6.62%, although it was not significant.
Conclusion
There was a significant increase in BMI when comparing subjects with mild asthma and healthy individuals. The maximum handgrip strength (MHGS) was lower in mild asthmatic subjects, although it was not significant. The height of healthy subjects was positively correlated with the handgrip strength whereas the age was negatively correlated with MHGS.
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