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

N/ACompletedNCT06086262

Heba Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed40 enrolled

Overview

The study was designed as an observational study

The study was designed as an observational case-control study

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Grip Athlete Non-athlete Menstrual Cycle

Interventions

Hydraulic hand dynamometer (Jamar, Product model J00105, U.S.A)DEVICE

The hydraulic hand dynamometer is a reliable and valid an evaluation tool that's used to measure isometric grip force (hand grip strength) . The hydraulic pinch gauge is a reliable and valid an evaluation tool that's used to measure isometric pinch force.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 16 YearsMax age: 22 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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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.

Locations (1)

Cairo University

Giza, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Menstrual cycle phases effect on grips power in athletic girls and non-athletic girls.

Hydraulic hand dynamometer and Hydraulic pinch gauge devices are used to evaluate the power of hand grips

Time frame: From November 2021 to April 2023

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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