GRIP STRENGTH AND GRIP ENDURANCE IN HEALTHY YOUNG ADULTS: RELATIONSHIP WITH UPPER EXTREMITY FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY AND ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING

Year 2025, Volume: 6 Issue: 1, 20 - 24, 28.04.2025

Melissa Köprülüoğlu , Elvan Felekoğlu , İlknur Naz Gürşan

https://doi.org/10.52831/kjhs.1554729

Abstract

Objective: Several sensorimotor parameters are necessary for optimal upper extremities function. Grip strength (GS) and grip endurance (GE) may be among these main parameters. Our study investigated the association of GS and dynamic GE with upper extremity functional capacity and activities of daily living in healthy young adults.
Method: Forty-five healthy participants aged 19-23 years were included in our study. All of the participants had no trauma, surgery or diagnosis related their upper extremities. A hand dynamometer was used for GS and dynamic GE measurements. Upper extremity functional capacity with Unsupported Upper Extremity Test (UULEX) and activities of daily living (ADL) with the Glittre ADL test were evaluated. The Spearman Correlation Analysis used to investigate relationship between variables.
Results: It was found that the GS values of participants correlated to UULEX (on the dominant side; r=0.409 and on the non-dominant side; r=0.385, p<0.05) and Glittre ADL test durations (on the dominant side; r=-0.515 and on the non-dominant side; r=-0.457, p<0.05). However, there was no significant relationship between dynamic GE and protocols with UULEX and Glittre ADL durations (p>0.05).
Conclusion: According to our results, upper extremity functional capacity and ADL were related to GS but not dynamic GE. In clinical practice, evaluating GS can provide an idea for upper extremity functional capacity and ADL.

Keywords

Grip strength , Grip endurance , Upper extremity function , Functional capacity , Activities of daily living

SAĞLIKLI GENÇ ERİŞKİNLERDE KAVRAMA KUVVETİ VE KAVRAMA ENDURANSI: ÜST EKSTREMİTE FONKSİYONEL KAPASİTESİ VE GÜNLÜK YAŞAM AKTİVİTELERİ İLE İLİŞKİSİ

Abstract

Amaç: Optimal üst ekstremite fonksiyonu için birçok sensorimotor parametreler gereklidir. Kavrama kuvveti (KK) ve kavrama enduransı (KE) bu temel parametreler arasında olabilir. Çalışmamız sağlıklı genç erişkinlerde KK ve dinamik KE’nin üst ekstremite fonksiyonel kapasitesi ve günlük yaşam aktiviteleri ile ilişkisini incelemektedir.
Yöntem: Çalışmamıza 19-23 yaş aralığında 45 sağlıklı katılımcı dahil edildi. Katılımcıların hiçbiri üst ekstremiteleri ile ilişkili travma, cerrahi ya da tanıya sahip değildi. KK ve dinamik KE için el dinamometresi kullanıldı. Üst ekstremite fonksiyonları Desteksiz Üst Ekstremite Testi (DÜET) ve günlük yaşam aktiviteleri Glittre Günlük Yaşam Aktiviteleri Testi ile değerlendirildi. Değişkenler arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi için Spearman Korelasyon Analizi kullanıldı.
Bulgular: Katılımcıların KK değerleri, hem DÜET (dominant tarafta; r=0.409 ve non-dominant tarafta; r=0.385, p<0.05) hem de Glittre testi süreleri (dominant tarafta; r=-0.515 ve non-dominant tarafta; r=-0.457, p<0.05) ile ilişkili bulundu. Ancak dinamik KE’nin DÜET ve Glittre test süreleri ile anlamlı bir ilişkisi yoktu (p>0.05).
Sonuç: Sonuçlarımıza göre üst ekstremite fonksiyonel kapasitesi ve günlük yaşam aktiviteleri KK ile ilişkili iken dinamik KE ile ilişkili değildir. Klinik pratikte KK’yi değerlendirmek, üst ekstremite fonksiyonel kapasitesi ve günlük yaşam aktiviteleri hakkında fikir verebilir.

Keywords

Kavrama kuvveti , Kavrama enduransı , Üst ekstremite fonksiyonu , Fonksiyonel kapasite , Günlük yaşam aktiviteleri

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