Comparing the Camry dynamometer to the Jamar dynamometer for use in healthy Colombian adults

Objective: Hand grip strength can provide an objective index of general upper strength, but hand dynamometer has not been validated for use in Colombia. The objective was to determine the interchangeability between Camry electronic and Jamar hydraulic hand grip dynamometers in a population found on...

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Main Authors: Gustavo Alfonso Díaz Muñoz, Sandra Julieth Calvera Millán
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad El Bosque 2019-12-01
Series:Revista Salud Bosque
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Online Access:https://revistas.unbosque.edu.co/index.php/RSB/article/view/2794
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Sandra Julieth Calvera Millán
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description Objective: Hand grip strength can provide an objective index of general upper strength, but hand dynamometer has not been validated for use in Colombia. The objective was to determine the interchangeability between Camry electronic and Jamar hydraulic hand grip dynamometers in a population found on the campus of the Universidad Nacional de Colombia and the elderly living in a community. Methods: This was a cross-sectional concordance study on 18-88-year-old males and females. Data regarding their demographics, health, and anthropometric variables were collected/measured and the Lin concordance correlation coefficient (CCC) along with Bland-Altman plots were used for evaluating concordance regarding both devices. Results: One hundred and thirty-three subjects participated in this study (average age 47±20.74 years-old). Right hand (RH) grip strength was 32.15 ± 9.96 kg with the Jamar dynamometer and 29.95 ± 9.18 kg with the Camry device. It is worth highlighting that the Jamar instrument presents higher values than the Camry instrument (p <0.05). CCC was only significant at the population level and for the 40-59-year-old age group. Bland-Altman plots had narrow limits of agreement. Conclusion: We concluded that the Camry dynamometer could replace the Jamar dynamometer in the 40-59-year-old age group; furthermore, it would be appropriate for medical use in patient monitoring or follow-up due to the close values observed.
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spelling doaj.art-1e7d0ab0776c42b89c13dbf948269bbb2022-12-22T04:18:00ZengUniversidad El BosqueRevista Salud Bosque2248-57592322-94622019-12-019210.18270/rsb.v9i2.2794Comparing the Camry dynamometer to the Jamar dynamometer for use in healthy Colombian adultsGustavo Alfonso Díaz MuñozSandra Julieth Calvera MillánObjective: Hand grip strength can provide an objective index of general upper strength, but hand dynamometer has not been validated for use in Colombia. The objective was to determine the interchangeability between Camry electronic and Jamar hydraulic hand grip dynamometers in a population found on the campus of the Universidad Nacional de Colombia and the elderly living in a community. Methods: This was a cross-sectional concordance study on 18-88-year-old males and females. Data regarding their demographics, health, and anthropometric variables were collected/measured and the Lin concordance correlation coefficient (CCC) along with Bland-Altman plots were used for evaluating concordance regarding both devices. Results: One hundred and thirty-three subjects participated in this study (average age 47±20.74 years-old). Right hand (RH) grip strength was 32.15 ± 9.96 kg with the Jamar dynamometer and 29.95 ± 9.18 kg with the Camry device. It is worth highlighting that the Jamar instrument presents higher values than the Camry instrument (p <0.05). CCC was only significant at the population level and for the 40-59-year-old age group. Bland-Altman plots had narrow limits of agreement. Conclusion: We concluded that the Camry dynamometer could replace the Jamar dynamometer in the 40-59-year-old age group; furthermore, it would be appropriate for medical use in patient monitoring or follow-up due to the close values observed.https://revistas.unbosque.edu.co/index.php/RSB/article/view/2794hand strength, upper extremity, muscle Strength Dynamometer, cross-sectional study, biostatistics
spellingShingle Gustavo Alfonso Díaz Muñoz
Sandra Julieth Calvera Millán
Comparing the Camry dynamometer to the Jamar dynamometer for use in healthy Colombian adults
Revista Salud Bosque
hand strength, upper extremity, muscle Strength Dynamometer, cross-sectional study, biostatistics
title Comparing the Camry dynamometer to the Jamar dynamometer for use in healthy Colombian adults
title_full Comparing the Camry dynamometer to the Jamar dynamometer for use in healthy Colombian adults
title_fullStr Comparing the Camry dynamometer to the Jamar dynamometer for use in healthy Colombian adults
title_full_unstemmed Comparing the Camry dynamometer to the Jamar dynamometer for use in healthy Colombian adults
title_short Comparing the Camry dynamometer to the Jamar dynamometer for use in healthy Colombian adults
title_sort comparing the camry dynamometer to the jamar dynamometer for use in healthy colombian adults
topic hand strength, upper extremity, muscle Strength Dynamometer, cross-sectional study, biostatistics
url https://revistas.unbosque.edu.co/index.php/RSB/article/view/2794
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