Gender differences in hand grip strength of children in Bosnia and Herzegovina aged 11 to 14 years. A cross - sectional study
Hand grip strength (HGS) serves as a multifaceted and critical parameter within the domain of motor function and is widely recognized as a pivotal aspect in the comprehensive evaluation of the development of school-aged children. The aim of the research was to determine the values of HGS, the trend...
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| description | Hand grip strength (HGS) serves as a multifaceted and critical parameter within the domain of motor function and is widely recognized as a pivotal aspect in the comprehensive evaluation of the development of school-aged children. The aim of the research was to determine the values of HGS, the trend of changes and differences between boys and girls aged 11-14 years from Bosnia and Herzegovina. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on a sample of 585 students. The subsample was divided into 307 boys (11y = 81; 12y = 87; 13y = 77; 14y = 62) and 278 girls (11y = 66; 12y = 83; 13 y =79; 14y = 50). Hand muscle strength was measured using the method of isometric dynamometry in laboratory conditions, with a standardized test - Hand grip (according to the American Society of Hand Therapists). The force achieved during the maximum hand grip (dynamometry) was measured with a digital hand dynamometer CAMRY-EH101, USA. Statistically significant differences between male and female respondents were confirmed (for age 12, T = -2.651, p<0.009; for age 13, T =-5.178; p<0.000; for age 14, T =-7.124; p<0.000). In both sexes, the dominance of the strength of the right (dominant) hand than left (non-dominant) hand is evident. The study confirmed a positive trend of strength development in both sexes, as well as gender differences in the HGS test between children aged 12 to 14 years. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-19039c206ee74ff2a72ef32bd69bab042024-01-06T23:37:47ZengRomanian Association of Balneology, Editura BalnearaBalneo and PRM Research Journal2734-84582023-12-0114460610.12680/balneo.2023.606Gender differences in hand grip strength of children in Bosnia and Herzegovina aged 11 to 14 years. A cross - sectional studyRatko Pavlović0Marko Joksimović1Özgür Eken2Nikola Radulovic3Dana Badau4Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, University East Sarajevo, Vuka Karadzica 30, East Sarajevo 71126. Republica Srpska, Bosnia și HerțegovinaFaculty for Sport and Physical Education, University of Montenegro, Cetinjski put 2, 81000 Podgo-rica, MontenegroFaculty of Sports Sciences, Inonu University, Bulgurlu, Merkez Kampüsü 44000 Battalgazi/Malatya, TurkiyeFaculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, Lovćenska 16, 21000 Novi Sad SerbiaFaculty of Physical Education and Mountain Sports, Transilvania University, Faculty of Physical Education and Mountain Sports, 500068 Brasov, Romania; Petru Maior Faculty of Sciences and Letters, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology, 540142 Targu Mures, RomaniaHand grip strength (HGS) serves as a multifaceted and critical parameter within the domain of motor function and is widely recognized as a pivotal aspect in the comprehensive evaluation of the development of school-aged children. The aim of the research was to determine the values of HGS, the trend of changes and differences between boys and girls aged 11-14 years from Bosnia and Herzegovina. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on a sample of 585 students. The subsample was divided into 307 boys (11y = 81; 12y = 87; 13y = 77; 14y = 62) and 278 girls (11y = 66; 12y = 83; 13 y =79; 14y = 50). Hand muscle strength was measured using the method of isometric dynamometry in laboratory conditions, with a standardized test - Hand grip (according to the American Society of Hand Therapists). The force achieved during the maximum hand grip (dynamometry) was measured with a digital hand dynamometer CAMRY-EH101, USA. Statistically significant differences between male and female respondents were confirmed (for age 12, T = -2.651, p<0.009; for age 13, T =-5.178; p<0.000; for age 14, T =-7.124; p<0.000). In both sexes, the dominance of the strength of the right (dominant) hand than left (non-dominant) hand is evident. The study confirmed a positive trend of strength development in both sexes, as well as gender differences in the HGS test between children aged 12 to 14 years.https://bioclima.ro/Balneo606.pdfmorphologyphysical educationschool ageshgsdifferencesgendersdevelopment trend |
| spellingShingle | Ratko Pavlović Marko Joksimović Özgür Eken Nikola Radulovic Dana Badau Gender differences in hand grip strength of children in Bosnia and Herzegovina aged 11 to 14 years. A cross - sectional study Balneo and PRM Research Journal morphology physical education school ages hgs differences genders development trend |
| title | Gender differences in hand grip strength of children in Bosnia and Herzegovina aged 11 to 14 years. A cross - sectional study |
| title_full | Gender differences in hand grip strength of children in Bosnia and Herzegovina aged 11 to 14 years. A cross - sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Gender differences in hand grip strength of children in Bosnia and Herzegovina aged 11 to 14 years. A cross - sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gender differences in hand grip strength of children in Bosnia and Herzegovina aged 11 to 14 years. A cross - sectional study |
| title_short | Gender differences in hand grip strength of children in Bosnia and Herzegovina aged 11 to 14 years. A cross - sectional study |
| title_sort | gender differences in hand grip strength of children in bosnia and herzegovina aged 11 to 14 years a cross sectional study |
| topic | morphology physical education school ages hgs differences genders development trend |
| url | https://bioclima.ro/Balneo606.pdf |
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