Reference Values of Absolute and Relative Handgrip Strength in Chilean Schoolchildren with Intellectual Disabilities
Handgrip strength is a simple measure of general muscle strength and is related to functionality in people with intellectual disabilities. The objective of this research was to describe the normative values of absolute and relative handgrip strength in children, adolescents and adults according to s...
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| author | Claudio Farías-Valenzuela Paloma Ferrero-Hernández Gerson Ferrari Sebastián Espoz-Lazo Antonio Castillo-Paredes Sebastián Álvarez-Arangua Pedro Valdivia-Moral |
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| description | Handgrip strength is a simple measure of general muscle strength and is related to functionality in people with intellectual disabilities. The objective of this research was to describe the normative values of absolute and relative handgrip strength in children, adolescents and adults according to sex. The sample was made up of 264 schoolchildren (n = 168 men) belonging to five special education schools in Santiago of Chile. The results show higher levels of absolute handgrip strength in males compared to females. The maximum peak of the absolute manual handgrip is reached in females in adolescence with a decrease in adulthood. Relative handgrip strength levels are similar in boys and girls. In females, the relative handgrip strength is similar in childhood and adolescence. Relative handgrip strength declines in both sexes from adolescence to adulthood. The reference values of this study can be used by professionals in the areas of health and education as a guide for interpretation, monitoring and follow-up of Chilean schooled people with intellectual disabilities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-afc2bbc49343438f94f843451e72cc522023-11-24T14:01:52ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672022-12-01912191210.3390/children9121912Reference Values of Absolute and Relative Handgrip Strength in Chilean Schoolchildren with Intellectual DisabilitiesClaudio Farías-Valenzuela0Paloma Ferrero-Hernández1Gerson Ferrari2Sebastián Espoz-Lazo3Antonio Castillo-Paredes4Sebastián Álvarez-Arangua5Pedro Valdivia-Moral6Instituto del Deporte, Universidad de las Américas, Santiago 9170022, ChileFacultad de Educación y Cultura, Universidad SEK, Santiago 7520318, ChileSciences of Physical Activity, Sports and Health School, University of Santiago of Chile (USACH), Santiago 9170022, ChileFacultad de Ciencias para el Cuidado de la Salud, Universidad San Sebastian, Lota 2465, Providencia 7510157, ChileGrupo AFySE, Investigación en Actividad Física y Salud Escolar, Escuela de Pedagogía en Educación Física, Facultad de Educación, Universidad de Las Américas, Santiago 8370040, ChileExercise and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Reahabilitation Sciences, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago 7591538, ChileDepartment of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and Corporal Expression, Faculty of Education, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, SpainHandgrip strength is a simple measure of general muscle strength and is related to functionality in people with intellectual disabilities. The objective of this research was to describe the normative values of absolute and relative handgrip strength in children, adolescents and adults according to sex. The sample was made up of 264 schoolchildren (n = 168 men) belonging to five special education schools in Santiago of Chile. The results show higher levels of absolute handgrip strength in males compared to females. The maximum peak of the absolute manual handgrip is reached in females in adolescence with a decrease in adulthood. Relative handgrip strength levels are similar in boys and girls. In females, the relative handgrip strength is similar in childhood and adolescence. Relative handgrip strength declines in both sexes from adolescence to adulthood. The reference values of this study can be used by professionals in the areas of health and education as a guide for interpretation, monitoring and follow-up of Chilean schooled people with intellectual disabilities.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/12/1912handgrip strengthabsolute strengthrelative strengthreference valuesintellectual disabilityschoolchildren |
| spellingShingle | Claudio Farías-Valenzuela Paloma Ferrero-Hernández Gerson Ferrari Sebastián Espoz-Lazo Antonio Castillo-Paredes Sebastián Álvarez-Arangua Pedro Valdivia-Moral Reference Values of Absolute and Relative Handgrip Strength in Chilean Schoolchildren with Intellectual Disabilities Children handgrip strength absolute strength relative strength reference values intellectual disability schoolchildren |
| title | Reference Values of Absolute and Relative Handgrip Strength in Chilean Schoolchildren with Intellectual Disabilities |
| title_full | Reference Values of Absolute and Relative Handgrip Strength in Chilean Schoolchildren with Intellectual Disabilities |
| title_fullStr | Reference Values of Absolute and Relative Handgrip Strength in Chilean Schoolchildren with Intellectual Disabilities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reference Values of Absolute and Relative Handgrip Strength in Chilean Schoolchildren with Intellectual Disabilities |
| title_short | Reference Values of Absolute and Relative Handgrip Strength in Chilean Schoolchildren with Intellectual Disabilities |
| title_sort | reference values of absolute and relative handgrip strength in chilean schoolchildren with intellectual disabilities |
| topic | handgrip strength absolute strength relative strength reference values intellectual disability schoolchildren |
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