Correlation Between Hand Grip Strength and Glycemic Control Amongst Chronic Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Population

•Need the study**:**

Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) continues to rise globally, withchronic hyperglycemia leading to significant complications. While glycemiccontrol remains a primary focus in diabetes management, there is growingevidence that physical strength, particularly hand grip strength, may beassociated with metabolic health. Hand grip strength is a simple, non-invasivemeasure that reflects overall muscle function, which could potentially serve asa marker for glycemic control. However, the relationship between hand gripstrength and glycemic control in the chronic T2DM population remainsunderexplored. This observational study aims to fill this gap by assessingwhether lower hand grip strength correlates with poorer glycemic control inindividuals with T2DM. Understanding this relationship could provide newinsights into how physical strength relates to diabetes outcomes andcomplications. Additionally, it could lead to more effective screeningstrategies and interventions for improving diabetes management. Ultimately,this study could contribute to better patient outcomes by emphasizing theimportance of muscle health in chronic disease management.

•AIM:

To evaluate the relationshipbetween the hand grip strength and the glycemic control, as determined with thehelp of HaemoglobinA1c (HbA1c) test and hand dynamometer, in adults aged 18 and above withchronic Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM).