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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Wonjeong Jeong, Jong Youn Moon, Jae-Hyun Kim
Summary: This study examined the association between absolute and relative hand grip strength (HGS) and the risk of all-cause mortality among middle-aged and old-aged people in South Korea. The findings showed that both absolute and relative HGS were inversely associated with the risk of all-cause mortality, indicating that higher HGS is associated with a lower risk of mortality.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Hyeonmok Kim, Sun Hee Beom, Tae Ho Kim, Beom-Jun Kim
Summary: This study explored the relationship between water intake and hand grip strength in older adults, finding that the correlation between water intake and hand grip strength may not be significant, potentially influenced by other factors such as age, body size, and resistance exercise.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Caijun Zhao, Kai Way Li, Cannan Yi
Summary: This study assessed the impact of different work gloves on grip strength, carrying strength, and lifting strength, finding that wearing gloves significantly reduced grip strength, with variations depending on gender and grip span. Cotton gloves decreased one-handed carrying strength for female participants, while cut-resistant gloves provided an advantage in carrying strength, and the effects of gloves on lifting strength were insignificant.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Cell Biology
Guihao Liu, Yunlian Xue, Sheng Wang, Yuhu Zhang, Qingshan Geng
Summary: The study found that weak hand grip strength and decline in grip strength were associated with stroke incidence in Chinese adults aged 45 years and older.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Jidong Lv, Yang Yang, Liangliang Niu, XiaoQin Sun, Lingyun Wang, Wei Lin, Hailong Rong, Ling Zou
Summary: By extracting time domain characteristics from surface electromyography (sEMG) signals and optimizing the support vector regression (SVR) model through the Sparrow Search Algorithm (SSA), a method for accurately predicting hand grip-strength values is proposed, which is suitable for hand rehabilitation training.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY-COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Mengmeng Song, Qi Zhang, Meng Tang, Xi Zhang, Guotian Ruan, Xiaowei Zhang, Kangping Zhang, Yizhong Ge, Ming Yang, Qinqin Li, Xiangrui Li, Xiaoyue Liu, Wei Li, Minghua Cong, Kunhua Wang, Chunhua Song, Hanping Shi
Summary: This study revealed an association between low hand grip strength and poor 1 year survival of patients with cancer cachexia, especially in male patients. Low hand grip strength may impact the 1 year survival of patients with cancer cachexia in the digestive system, respiratory system, and other cancer types.
JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yen-Huai Lin, Hsi-Chung Chen, Nai-Wei Hsu, Pesus Chou
Summary: This study found hand grip strength to be a useful proxy for identifying slow walking speed in older adults. In multiple linear regression and receiver operating characteristic analysis, hand grip strength was found to be the most explainable factor associated with walking speed.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Natalia Barbosa Tossini, Andre Luis Simoes Zacharias, Luiza Souza Seraphim Abrantes, Paula Regina Mendes da Silva Serrao
Summary: This study aimed to investigate impaired grip strength and wrist torque in women with initial stages of hand osteoarthritis (HOA) compared to healthy women. While no significant differences were found in grip strength or torque values, the HOA group demonstrated higher DASH and AUSCAN scores, indicating poorer hand function. Grip strength was negatively correlated with the degree of HOA, suggesting a decrease in grip strength as the disease progresses.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yongjae Kim, Sungjae Shin, Namki Hong, Yumie Rhee
Summary: This study found that lower serum vitamin E levels were associated with decreased hand grip strength in older men living in the community, but not in women. Individuals with the lowest vitamin E levels had higher odds of low hand grip strength, independent of various other factors. Further validation of these findings is needed.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Sara Hadzibegovic, Jan Porthun, Alessia Lena, Pia Weinlaender, Laura C. Lueck, Sophia K. Potthoff, Lukas Roesnick, Ann-Kathrin Froehlich, Luisa Valentina Ramer, Frederike Sonntag, Ursula Wilkenshoff, Johann Ahn, Ulrich Keller, Lars Bullinger, Amir A. Mahabadi, Matthias Totzeck, Tienush Rassaf, Stephan von Haehling, Andrew J. S. Coats, Stefan D. Anker, Eric J. Roeland, Ulf Landmesser, Markus S. Anker
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of hand grip strength (HGS) in cancer patients and establish reference values for a European-based population. The study found that reduced HGS was associated with increased mortality, decreased overall functional status, and decreased physical performance in cancer patients, regardless of cachexia.
JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Corinaud J. Gbemavo, Maryse F. Bouchard
Summary: The study found that lead and mercury exposure were associated with weaker grip strength in women, while higher selenium levels were linked to stronger grip strength. This suggests that selenium deficiency may lead to poorer neuromotor function.
Article
Orthopedics
Ahmad Osailan
Summary: The prolonged use of smartphones is associated with weaker hand-grip and pinch-grip strength, with age and smartphone usage duration being factors influencing hand muscles' strength.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Alma Delia Genis-Mendoza, Ana Fresan, Thelma Beatriz Gonzalez-Castro, Sherezada Pool-Garcia, Carlos Alfonso Tovilla-Zarate, Rosa Giannina Castillo-Avila, Pedro Ivan Arias-Vazquez, Maria Lilia Lopez-Narvaez, Humberto Nicolini
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between hand grip strength and alexithymia. The results showed that individuals with alexithymia had weaker hand grip strength, suggesting a potential link between decreased grip strength and alexithymia.
Article
Neurosciences
Olivia Surgent, Jose Guerrero-Gonzalez, Douglas C. Dean III, Gregory R. Kirk, Nagesh Adluru, Steven R. Kecskemeti, Andrew L. Alexander, Brittany G. Travers
Summary: This study investigated the associations between variations in grip strength and white matter microstructure of lateral grasping, proprioception input, and cortico-cerebellar modification networks among 70 children using high resolution, multi-shell diffusion and quantitative T1 imaging. The results revealed that stronger grip strength was associated with higher fractional anisotropy and R1 values in the lateral grasping and proprioception input networks, indicating stronger microstructural coherence and increased myelination. No relationships were found in the cerebellar modification network. These findings provide a neurobiological mechanism for grip behavior in children and suggest that increased myelination of cortical sensory and motor pathways is associated with stronger grip.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Maximilian Konig, Nikolaus Buchmann, Ute Seeland, Dominik Spira, Elisabeth Steinhagen-Thiessen, Ilja Demuth
Summary: Low handgrip strength and increased arterial stiffness are associated, as shown in the multivariable linear regression analysis where a decrease of 5 kg in handgrip strength led to an increase of 0.08 m/s in PWV. This suggests a connection between low handgrip strength and arterial stiffness, potentially linking to increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Mohammed T. A. Omar, Ahmad H. Alghadir, Hamayun Zafar, Shaheerah Al Baker
JOURNAL OF HAND THERAPY
(2018)
Article
Oncology
Mohammed T. A. Omar, Rehab F. M. Gwada, Ghada S. M. Omar, Rokia M. El-Sabagh, Abd-El Aziz E. Mersal
JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION
(2020)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Fayiz F. El-shamy, Mohammed T. Omar, F. S. Moghanm, Hany El-Shamy, Ahmed M. El-shamy
COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2020)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Ali Albarrati, Mohammed Taher, Rakan Nazer
Summary: This study found that incremental inspiratory muscle training significantly increased diaphragm strength and improved exercise capacity in patients with T2DM.
JOURNAL OF DIABETES
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Ali H. Alnahdi, Bader A. Murtada, Ashraf T. Zawawi, Mohammed T. Omar, Hana I. Alsobayel
Summary: The Arabic PSFS is comprehensible and easy to use. It demonstrates very good test-retest reliability, acceptable measurement error, and evidence supporting its construct validity as a measure of activity limitation in patients with lower extremity musculoskeletal disorders.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Ali Albarrati, Mohammed Taher, Rakan Nazer, Thamer Alshameri
Summary: This study investigated the immediate effects of diaphragmatic release technique and thoracolumbar manipulation on diaphragm muscle strength in healthy smokers. The results showed that both techniques increased diaphragm strength, suggesting their potential utility in managing participants with reduced respiratory muscle strength.
JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Dermatology
Mohammed T. A. Omar, Nouf M. Al-Dhwayan, Rehab F. M. Gwada, Jane M. Armer
Summary: This study aimed to describe the characteristics of lymphedema practitioners and patients in Saudi Arabia, providing a comprehensive picture of lymphedema service provision. The results indicate the need for more staffing to improve services and meet patients' needs in the country.
INTERNATIONAL WOUND JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Mohammed T. A. Omar, Zizi M. Ibrahim, Amr B. Salama
Summary: This study described the pattern of hand functional recovery in children with burn injuries in the first six months following discharge and identified predictors affecting this recovery. The study found significant improvements in total active motion, grip strength, and Jebsen Hand Function Test scores after three months, with more pronounced improvements at the six-month mark. Time to surgery, engagement in rehabilitation services, hand dominance, age, and total body surface area of burn injury were identified as predictors of hand functional recovery.
Article
Rehabilitation
Ali Albarrati, Mohammed Alzahrani, Ali H. Alnahdi, Mohammed Taher, Mohammed M. Alqahtani, Rakan Nazer
Summary: The study validated the Arabic version of the AIR scale in Arab patients with COPD, showing good reliability and structural validity. The AIR-A was found to be correlated with other anxiety assessment tools. The Arabic version of AIR will be beneficial for assessing and intervening in anxiety symptoms in Arabic speaking patients with COPD worldwide.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Bader A. Almutairi, Faris A. Al Odaibi, Ali H. Alnahdi, Mohammed Omar, Abdullah Algashami, Mashour Alonazi
Summary: This study validates the cultural adaptation and effectiveness of the Arabic version of the Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ-A) in Arab individuals with chronic low back pain. Results indicate that PSEQ-A demonstrates acceptable reliability and valid correlations with disability, fear of movement, and quality of life among Arab individuals with chronic low back pain.
PHYSIOTHERAPY THEORY AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Ali Albarrati, Ibrahim Hazazi, Ali H. Alnahdi, Mohammed Taher, Rakan Nazer, Hassan Alrefaee
Summary: The purpose of this study was to translate and adapt the DASI into Arabic and examine its psychometric properties in Arabic-speaking patients with COPD. The results showed that the Arabic DASI had good internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and construct validity. Therefore, the Arabic DASI can be used as an effective tool for screening the functional capacity of COPD patients.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Hind Abdulaziz Al-Hoqail, Mohammed T. A. Omar, Maha Mohammed Al-Marwani, Einas Soliman Al-Eisa
Summary: This study evaluated the reliability, validity, and responsiveness of the Arabic version of the FACT-B + 4 questionnaire among breast cancer survivors with lymphedema in Saudi Arabia. The results showed that the questionnaire has adequate psychometric properties, making it useful for assessing quality of life in Arabic-speaking women with breast cancer-related lymphedema.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ali Albarrati, Abdulrahman Aseeri, Mohammed Taher, Monira Aldhahi, Rakan Nazer
Summary: This study found that exercise intolerance in patients with chronic heart failure was associated with dyspnea, rather than respiratory muscle strength. Only a small percentage of CHF patients had weak respiratory muscle strength, with a significant proportion terminating the 6MWT due to dyspnea.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Mohammed T. A. Omar, Majed Hassan Al-Malki, Saad M. Bindawas, Ali H. Alnahdi, Ghaidaa H. Aljehan, Badr Nasser Al-Omar, Saad A. Alhammad
Summary: The purpose of this study was to translate and culturally adapt the McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire-revised (MQOL-R) to modern standard Arabic and examine its reliability, construct, and discriminative validity in Arab patients with cancer. The Arabic MQOL-R questionnaire showed adequate internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and construct validity, making it suitable for measuring health-related quality of life in Arabic-speaking cancer population.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Afaf A. M. Shaheen, Afnan Masoud, Mohammed T. A. Omar
Summary: This study verified the measurement properties of the Arabic version of PedsFACIT-F in cancer patients. The results demonstrated that PedsFACIT-F-Ar had good structural validity, construct validity, and reliability, indicating its high clinical usefulness.
JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION
(2023)
