Study of Variations in Handgrip Strength in Asthmatic and Non Asthmatic People

Authors

  • Pooja Sakshi, Swati Sinha, Manish Shankar, Ashok Sharan, Tarun Kumar, Manish Kumar, Sunita

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijop.v7i2.207

Keywords:

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.

Author Biography

  • Pooja Sakshi, Swati Sinha, Manish Shankar, Ashok Sharan, Tarun Kumar, Manish Kumar, Sunita

    Sakshi Pooja1, Sinha Swati1,*, Shankar Manish2, Sharan Ashok3, Kumar Tarun4, Kumar Manish5, Sunita5

    1Tutor, Department of Physiology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna

    2Associate Professor, Dept. of T.B. & Chest, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna

    3Professor & Head, Dept. of Physiology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna

    4Additional Professor, Dept. of Physiology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna

    5Associate Professor, Dept. of Physiology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna

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Published

2019-07-20

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Vol. 7 No. 2 (2019): International Journal of Physiology

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How to Cite

Study of Variations in Handgrip Strength in Asthmatic and Non Asthmatic People. (2019). International Journal of Physiology, 7(2), 119-122. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijop.v7i2.207