Amy Kirkegaard, Nicole Anderson, Chris Irwin, Lisa Vincze
Quality evaluation of nutrition policies in early childhood education and care services in Nerang, QLD
Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals
handgrip strength hgs reliable assessment hand function interpretation hgs commonly done using normative data normative hgs data hgs considers influence age gender without adjustment anthropometric measurements functional factors known influence hgs determine potential relationship select anthropometric measurements height weight hand length width forearm length circumference functional factors hand dominance work lifestyle category hgs study included sample 119 males 96 female workers north queensland hgs six anthropometric measurements obtained using calibrated instruments reliable measurement protocols age gender along three functional factors documented selfreport right left mean hgs greater individuals performed heavyvery heavy work 581101 kg 541109 kg respectively compared light 385123 kg 355118 kg medium work 441108 kg 400129 kg mean hgs greater individuals performed heavyvery heavy activity right 485136 kg left 445137 kg compared light activity right 363112 kg left 339113 kg within lifestyle hgs positively correlated gender p 00001 work p 0001 anthropometric measurements forearm circumference p 0001 hand length p 0006 hand width p 0052 easy measure anthropometric measurements forearm circumference hand length width strongest predictors hgs addition individuals physical activity work lifestyle consideration factors could lead improved evaluation hgs scores