Measurement of Handgrip Strength and Pinch of Children and Adolescents Using an Electronic Dynamometer
- Conditions
- Hand Strength
- Registration Number
- NCT03463447
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Mogi das Cruzes
- Brief Summary
This study has quantified the hand strength in movements of handgrip and pinch with electronic dynamometer.
- Detailed Description
The hand is considered the most improved tool and differentiated of the human, with great importance in the accomplishment of numerous actions due to an essential function: The handgrip strength. The handgrip and pinch movements are very important for an accomplishment of daily activities. For an evaluation of the movements, the dynamometry has been used in many fields of health and frequently in the area of rehabilitation. However, if the type of dynamometer used is not suitable for children, a measurement of the handgrip may be compromised. Therefore, the present study verified the effectiveness of an electronic dynamometer to evaluate the handgrip strength and pinch in children and adolescents.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 360
- neurological disorder Absence
- Informed Consent signed by the responsible
- with preserved cognitive.
- consent form signed by the volunteer
- change Absence of skeletal muscle in the upper limbs
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Force 15 minutes The force of handgrip, pinch pulp-side and pinch pulp-pulp movement. The test was measured 3 times with 1 minute interval . Unit of measurement: kilogram - force (kgf).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Anthropometric variables (Measurements of the hands) 3 minutes Measurements of the hands of each volunteer were evaluated. Unit of measurement: centimeters (cm)
Anthropometric variables (weight) 1 minute weight of the volunteer. Unit of measurement: kilogram (Kg)
Anthropometric variables (height) 1 minute height of the volunteer. Unit of measurement: meters (m)
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Silvia Regina Matos da Silva Boschi
🇧🇷Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil
Silvia Regina Matos da Silva Boschi🇧🇷Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil