Hand Grip Strength in Athletic and Non-Athletic Girls at Different Phases of Menstrual Cycle

Completed

• Conditions: Grip; Athlete; Non-athlete; Menstrual Cycle
• Interventions: Device: Hydraulic hand dynamometer (Jamar, Product model J00105, U.S.A)

• Registration Number: NCT06086262
• Lead Sponsor: Heba Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed

Brief Summary

The study was designed as an observational study

Detailed Description

The study was designed as an observational case-control study

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-11-14
• Primary Completion: 2022-04-30
• Study Completion: 2023-04-29
• Study First Submitted: 2023-09-27
• Status Verified: 2023-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-10-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-10-13
• Study First Posted: 2023-10-17
• Last Update Posted: 2023-10-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• 1. The participant had regular menstrual cycles, which were confirmed by using a calendar for three consecutive menstrual cycles, 2. The participant ages ranged from 16 to 22 years old, 3. The body mass index (BMI) ranged from 18.5 to 25 kg/m2. 4. For athletic group, they had participated in basketball and tennis teams for 3 to 4 years.

5. For non-athletic group, they had a sedentary life without any sport activities.

Exclusion Criteria

• Participants were excluded from the study if they had:

  1. Irregular menstrual cycle
  2. Pelvic inflammatory diseases, pelvic infection or gynecological diseases.
  3. Any musculoskeletal disorders of Upper extremity or surgery, cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological or systemic conditions.
  4. Receiving contraceptives or any hormonal therapy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Non athletic group	Hydraulic hand dynamometer (Jamar, Product model J00105, U.S.A)	were recruited from undergraduate students
Athletic group	Hydraulic hand dynamometer (Jamar, Product model J00105, U.S.A)	twenty basketball and tennis players

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Menstrual cycle phases effect on grips power in athletic girls and non-athletic girls.	From November 2021 to April 2023	Hydraulic hand dynamometer and Hydraulic pinch gauge devices are used to evaluate the power of hand grips

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cairo University; 🇪🇬 Giza, Egypt