Body surface scan anthropometrics are associated with grip strength in the general population.
Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis
; 34(8): 1864-1873, 2024 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-38664126
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND AIM:
Body shape and anthropometrics are well-known risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and mortality. Hand-grip strength (HGS) is also a meaningful marker of health and a promising predictor of CVD and mortality. There is a lack of studies that have systematically investigated associations between body shape and anthropometrics with HGS. In a population-based study, we investigated if anthropometric markers derived from 3D body scanning are related to HGS. METHODS ANDRESULTS:
We used the data of 1,599 individuals aged 36 to 93 years, who participated in the Study of Health in Pomerania. A total of 87 anthropometric markers, determined by a 3D body scanner, were included in the analysis. Anthropometric measurements were standardized and used as exposure variables. HGS was measured with a hand dynamometer and used as outcome. Sex-stratified linear regression models adjusted for age and height were used to relate standardized anthropometrics and HGS. Anthropometric markers were ranked according to -log-p-values. In men, left and right forearm circumference, left arm length to neck (C7), left forearm length, and forearm-fingertip length were most strongly related to HGS. In women, right forearm circumference, forearm-fingertip length, shoulder breadth, left forearm circumference, and right wrist circumference showed the most significant associations with HGS. The final prediction models contained 13 anthropometric markers in males (R2=0.54) and eight anthropometric markers in females (R2=0.37).CONCLUSIONS:
The identified parameters may help estimate HGS in the clinical setting. However, studies in clinical settings are essential to validating our findings.Key words
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Predictive Value of Tests
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Hand Strength
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article