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Date Published: 29/06/2023
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.58490/ctump.2023i60.1883
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No. 60 (2023)
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Huynh , K. Q., Huynh , C. N. M., Dong , L. M. Q., Pham , T. A. T., Phan , K. H., Nguyen , L. N. G., & Truong , T. N. (2023). HANDGRIP STRENGTH OF THE DOMINANT HAND AND RELATED FACTORS AMONG FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS AT CAN THO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY IN 2022. Cantho Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy, 60, 45-50. https://doi.org/10.58490/ctump.2023i60.1883

HANDGRIP STRENGTH OF THE DOMINANT HAND AND RELATED FACTORS AMONG FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS AT CAN THO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY IN 2022

Khai Quang Huynh 1,, Cao Ngan Minh Huynh 1, Le Minh Quan Dong 1, Thi Anh Tuyet Pham 1, Kim Hue Phan 1, Le Ngoc Giau Nguyen 1, Thanh Nam Truong 1
1 Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

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Background: Handgrip strength is an important indicator of muscle strength which can predict nutritional status, physical activity and the incidence of diseases. Objectives: To assess handgrip strength of the dominant hand and its related factors among first-year students in Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy in 2022. Materials and methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted on 396 freshmen of Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy from July to September 2022, using interviews based on a structured questionnaire about socio-demographic characteristics, levels of physical activity and measuring anthropometric and handgrip strength indicators. Results: The average handgrip strength of first-year students was 25.7 ± 9.9 (kg). The rate of participants with the normal level of handgrip strength and the good level of handgrip strength accounted for 8.3% and 2.8%, respectively. Logistic regression analysis for factors related to handgrip strength in freshmen found that: handgrip strength was more likely significant stronger in men compared to women (OR = 3.3, p = 0.002); The group of body mass index (BMI) ≥ 23 kg/m2 compared to the group of BMI 18.5 – 23 kg/m2 (OR = 8.9, p = 0.003); and the normal body fat percentage group compared to the low or high level of body fat percentage (OR = 3.8, p = 0.001). Conclusions: The majority of first-year students had favorable handgrip strength that did not meet the criteria and the handgrip strength was associated with gender, BMI and body fat percentage.

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Handgrip strength, students, BMI

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