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NCT Number: NCT03463447

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

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

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Key information

Conditions

Hand Strength

Age range

6 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Silvia Regina Matos da Silva Boschi

Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, 08780-911, Brazil

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

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

Treatment and study plan

Electronic Dynamometer

Device

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

Hydraulic dynamometer

Device

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

Primary outcomes

  1. Force

    Time frame: 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 outcomes

  1. Anthropometric variables (weight)

    Time frame: 1 minute

    weight of the volunteer. Unit of measurement: kilogram (Kg)

  2. Anthropometric variables (height)

    Time frame: 1 minute

    height of the volunteer. Unit of measurement: meters (m)

  3. Anthropometric variables (Measurements of the hands)

    Time frame: 3 minutes

    Measurements of the hands of each volunteer were evaluated. Unit of measurement: centimeters (cm)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Mogi das Cruzes

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Mar 13, 2018
Registry last updated
Mar 15, 2018

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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