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Comparative Study to Determine the Hand Grip Strength in Type-II Diabetes Versus Non-Diabetic Individuals - A Cross Sectional Study


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1 Dept. of Medicine, S.D.M. College of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad, India
2 Dept. of Physiotherapy, S.D.M. College of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad, India
     

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Abstract: Background and objective: The diabeties is increasing in developing countries, many complication have been studied hand getting affected is one of them. As hand is major in human function. So objective of this study was to evaluate the grip strength in diabetic group and compare with non-diabetic individuals.

Materials & Method: After obtaining ethical clearance, a pilot study was conducted and total 274 subjects 137 in each group that is diabetic and non-diabetic were assessed for hand grip strength and compared with each other. The standard method of assessment by using hand dynamometer and Body Mass Index was assessed by using stadiometer and weaning machine. After obtaining of the data analysis was done.

Results: The mean age of diabetic group was 57.63 + 6.76 year, non diabetic mean age was 57.70 + 6.48. The mean Body Mass Index was 22.81 +2.04 kg/m2 and 24.62+3.06 in non-diabetic and diabetic group was respectively. The mean grip strength for the diabetic left hand was 13 kgs while non-diabetic it was 15kgs while right hand was 14kgs in diabetics and 16kgs was in non-diabetic individuals.

Conclusions: We concluded that there is significant reduction in grip strength in diabetic group. It was increased as the duration of diabeties was increased. There fore incorporating grip strength evaluation and treatment at the earlier stages may help in preventing complication, which will also reduce the impact on functional disability in diabetic population.

 


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Diabetes Mellitus, Grip Strength, Hand Dynamometer
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Authors

Jayaraj C. Sindhur
Dept. of Medicine, S.D.M. College of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad, India
Parmar Sanjay
Dept. of Physiotherapy, S.D.M. College of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad, India

Abstract


Abstract: Background and objective: The diabeties is increasing in developing countries, many complication have been studied hand getting affected is one of them. As hand is major in human function. So objective of this study was to evaluate the grip strength in diabetic group and compare with non-diabetic individuals.

Materials & Method: After obtaining ethical clearance, a pilot study was conducted and total 274 subjects 137 in each group that is diabetic and non-diabetic were assessed for hand grip strength and compared with each other. The standard method of assessment by using hand dynamometer and Body Mass Index was assessed by using stadiometer and weaning machine. After obtaining of the data analysis was done.

Results: The mean age of diabetic group was 57.63 + 6.76 year, non diabetic mean age was 57.70 + 6.48. The mean Body Mass Index was 22.81 +2.04 kg/m2 and 24.62+3.06 in non-diabetic and diabetic group was respectively. The mean grip strength for the diabetic left hand was 13 kgs while non-diabetic it was 15kgs while right hand was 14kgs in diabetics and 16kgs was in non-diabetic individuals.

Conclusions: We concluded that there is significant reduction in grip strength in diabetic group. It was increased as the duration of diabeties was increased. There fore incorporating grip strength evaluation and treatment at the earlier stages may help in preventing complication, which will also reduce the impact on functional disability in diabetic population.

 


Keywords


Diabetes Mellitus, Grip Strength, Hand Dynamometer

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