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NCT Number: NCT06086262

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

The study was designed as an observational study

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Key information

Conditions

Grip Athlete Menstrual Cycle Non-athlete

Age range

16 year–22 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Cairo University

Giza, 12613, Egypt

About this study

The study was designed as an observational case-control study

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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.
  • For non-athletic group, they had a sedentary life without any sport activities.

Exclusion criteria

  • Participants were excluded from the study if they had:
  • Irregular menstrual cycle
  • Pelvic inflammatory diseases, pelvic infection or gynecological diseases.
  • Any musculoskeletal disorders of Upper extremity or surgery, cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological or systemic conditions.
  • Receiving contraceptives or any hormonal therapy.

Treatment and study plan

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.

Other names: Hydraulic pinch gauge(Jamar, Model 65861, U.S.A)

Primary outcomes

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

    Time frame: From November 2021 to April 2023

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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Heba Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2023
First posted
Oct 17, 2023
Registry last updated
Oct 17, 2023

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