Investigation of the Relationship between Handgrip Strength and Cough Strength in Healthy Individuals

Year 2018, Volume: 5 Issue: 1, 39 - 43, 15.02.2018

Seher Özyürek , Burçin Aktar

https://doi.org/10.17681/hsp.364936

Abstract

Objective: The aim of
this study was to investigate the relationship between handgrip strength and
cough strength in healthy individuals. Methods: Demographic
data were obtained from healthy university students aged 18-25 years. Dominant
handgrip strength (kg) was assessed by using a hydraulic hand dynamometer (Jamar)
for determining peripheral muscle strength. Cough strength was evaluated by using
a portable Pef meter (L/min) by measuring the peak expiratory flow value which
was occurred during a cough maneuver following a deep inspiration in sitting
position. Three attempts were undertaken and the highest value was recorded for
the analysis. As the data not distributed normally, the relationship between
the handgrip strength and cough strength was tested by using Spearman
correlation analysis and the descriptive statistics were presented median and
interquartile ranges. Results: A
total of 90 participants (37 female, 53 male) with a median age of 21 years
and median body mass index of 22.14 kg/m² were included in the study.
The median grip strength was 46 kg and the median cough strength was found as
537.50 L/dk. A positive, strong, significant relationship (rho=0.750,
p<0.001) was found between handgrip strength and peak expiratory flow value during
cough maneuver. Conclusion: According
to the results that were obtained from this study, the grip strength
which is an important indicator of the peripheral muscle strength was found
related to cough strength. Future studies, might investigate the utility of
grip strength on cough effectiveness in healthy individuals and patients with a
respiratory problem.

Keywords

Healthy, handgrip strength, cough

Sağlıklı Kişilerde Kavrama Kuvveti ile Öksürme Kuvveti Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi / Investigation of the Relationship between Handgrip Strength and Cough Strength in Healthy Individuals

Abstract

Amaç: Bu
çalışmanın amacı sağlıklı bireylerde kavrama kuvveti ile öksürme kuvveti
arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemekti. Gereç ve Yöntemler: 18-25 yaş arasındaki sağlıklı üniversite
öğrencilerinin demografik bilgileri kaydedildi. Periferal kas kuvvetinin
belirlenmesi amacıyla dominant el kavrama kuvveti (kg) hidrolik el
dinamometresi (Jamar) kullanılarak ölçüldü. Öksürme kuvveti taşınabilir bir Pefmetre
cihazı kullanılarak (L/dk) bireyler derin inspirasyonu takiben öksürme
manevrasıyla ulaştıkları pik ekspiratuar akış değerinin ölçülmesiyle oturma
pozisyonunda iken değerlendirildi. Her iki kuvvet değeri için üç ölçüm
tekrarlanarak en yüksek değer analiz için kaydedildi. Veriler normal
dağılmadığından, kavrama kuvveti ile öksürme kuvveti arasındaki ilişki Spearman
korelasyon analizi kullanılarak test edildi ve tanımlayıcı istatistikler median
ve çeyreklerarası aralık olarak gösterildi. Bulgular: Çalışmaya ortanca yaşları 21 yıl ve ortanca
beden kütle indeksi 22.14 kg/m² olan toplam 90 kişi (37 kadın, 53
erkek) alındı. Katılımcıların kavrama kuvveti ortanca değeri 46 kg, öksürme
kuvveti değeri ise 537.50 L/dk olarak bulundu. Kavrama kuvveti (rho=0.750,
p<0.001) ile öksürme manevrası sırasındaki pik ekspiratuar akış  değeri arasında pozitif yönde, güçlü, anlamlı
bir ilişki saptandı. Sonuç: Bu çalışmanın sonuçlarına göre periferik
kas kuvvetinin önemli göstergelerinden biri olan kavrama kuvveti sağlıklı
bireylerde öksürme kuvveti ile ilişkili bulunmuştur. İleri çalışmalar, sağlıklı
ve solunumsal bir probleme sahip hastalarda öksürme etkinliğinin belirlenmesinde
kavrama kuvvetinin kullanımını inceleyebilir. 

Keywords

Sağlıklı, kavrama kuvveti, öksürme

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