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Anthropometric Correlates of Handgrip Strength Among Nigerian Primary School Pupils

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Main Authors: Hammed, Adebisi Isiak, Adodo S. M.
Other Authors: aiadebisi@yahoo.com
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia 2018
Subjects:
Anthropometrics
Handgrip Strength
Primary School Pupils
Online Access:http://dspace.unimap.edu.my:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/52116
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spelling my.unimap-521162018-03-10T07:04:48Z Anthropometric Correlates of Handgrip Strength Among Nigerian Primary School Pupils Hammed, Adebisi Isiak Adodo S. M. aiadebisi@yahoo.com Anthropometrics Handgrip Strength Primary School Pupils Link to publisher's homepage at http://www.mohejournal.com/index.php/mohe Study aim: This study investigated the interdependence of anthropometrics with handgrip strength (HGS) among primary school pupils. Materials and methods: A total of 200 primary school pupils participated in this study. Electronic handgrip dynamometer was used to measure HGS in kg, body height and body weight were measured with a wall–mounted stadiometer in meters and bathroom weighing scale in kg respectively. In addition, forearm circumference was measured at the largest part of the forearm and maximum hand width was taken for hand circumference. The relationship between HGS and anthropometric parameters was analyzed using Pearson’s product moment coefficient of correlation. Results: The outcome of this study showed that age correlated disproportionately but significantly (p < 0.05) with HGS. Also, body weight, BMI and handedness were found to associate proportionately and significantly with HGS. However, hand and forearm circumferences were observed to relate positively but insignificantly (p>0.05) with HGS. Conclusion: This study therefore concluded that the most important determinants of HGS among primary school pupils are body weight, BMI and handedness and thus, could be considered as markers of nutritional and health status, as well as physical fitness of these individuals. 2018-03-10T07:04:48Z 2018-03-10T07:04:48Z 2017 Article Movement, Health & Exercise (MoHE), vol.6(2), 2017, pages 195-206 2231-9409 (Print) 2289-9510 (Online) http://dspace.unimap.edu.my:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/52116 en Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia
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topic Anthropometrics
Handgrip Strength
Primary School Pupils
spellingShingle Anthropometrics
Handgrip Strength
Primary School Pupils
Hammed, Adebisi Isiak
Adodo S. M.
Anthropometric Correlates of Handgrip Strength Among Nigerian Primary School Pupils
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Adodo S. M.
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author Hammed, Adebisi Isiak
Adodo S. M.
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title Anthropometric Correlates of Handgrip Strength Among Nigerian Primary School Pupils
title_short Anthropometric Correlates of Handgrip Strength Among Nigerian Primary School Pupils
title_full Anthropometric Correlates of Handgrip Strength Among Nigerian Primary School Pupils
title_fullStr Anthropometric Correlates of Handgrip Strength Among Nigerian Primary School Pupils
title_full_unstemmed Anthropometric Correlates of Handgrip Strength Among Nigerian Primary School Pupils
title_sort anthropometric correlates of handgrip strength among nigerian primary school pupils
publisher Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT), Malaysia
publishDate 2018
url http://dspace.unimap.edu.my:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/52116
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