Measurement of Handgrip Strength and Pinch of Children and Adolescents Using an Electronic Dynamometer

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03463447

Enrollment

360

Registered

2018-03-13

Start date

2017-05-08

Completion date

2017-11-23

Last updated

2018-03-15

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Conditions

Hand Strength

Keywords

Dynamometer, Handgrip, children

Brief summary

This study has quantified the hand strength in movements of handgrip and pinch with electronic dynamometer.

Detailed description

The hand is considered the most improved tool and differentiated of the human, with great importance in the accomplishment of numerous actions due to an essential function: The handgrip strength. The handgrip and pinch movements are very important for an accomplishment of daily activities. For an evaluation of the movements, the dynamometry has been used in many fields of health and frequently in the area of rehabilitation. However, if the type of dynamometer used is not suitable for children, a measurement of the handgrip may be compromised. Therefore, the present study verified the effectiveness of an electronic dynamometer to evaluate the handgrip strength and pinch in children and adolescents.

Interventions

DEVICEElectronic Dynamometer

Mensuration of the handgrip strength of each volunteer using an electronic dynamometer.

DEVICEHydraulic dynamometer

Mensuration of the handgrip strength of each volunteer using a hydraulic dynamometer.

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

6 Years to 17 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* neurological disorder Absence * Informed Consent signed by the responsible * with preserved cognitive. * consent form signed by the volunteer

Exclusion criteria

* change Absence of skeletal muscle in the upper limbs

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Force	15 minutes	The force of handgrip, pinch pulp-side and pinch pulp-pulp movement. The test was measured 3 times with 1 minute interval . Unit of measurement: kilogram - force (kgf).

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Anthropometric variables (weight)	1 minute	weight of the volunteer. Unit of measurement: kilogram (Kg)
Anthropometric variables (height)	1 minute	height of the volunteer. Unit of measurement: meters (m)
Anthropometric variables (Measurements of the hands)	3 minutes	Measurements of the hands of each volunteer were evaluated. Unit of measurement: centimeters (cm)

Countries

Brazil

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026