STUDY OF CORRELATION BETWEEN BODY MASS INDEX WITH RIGHT AND LEFT HAND GRIP STRENGTHS IN LABORERS

Abstract

Background: The reliable and valid evaluation of hand grip is of importance in determining the effectivity of the different treatment strategies and procedure. And it is widely accepted that, grip strength provides an objective index of the functional integrity of the upper extremity. Many treatment protocols compare the strength of the injured limb with that of uninjured limb. There are controversies regarding the difference in the hand grip strength between dominant and non-dominant hand. So the main objective of this study is to evaluate the correlation between BMI and hand grip strength of right and left hand in laborers. Hand function is determined by hand grip strength, so it becomes an integral part of hand assessment for estimation of hand function. There are many factors influencing hand function one among them is BMI. There is dearth of literature for grip strength in laborers especially in Parbhani Maharashtra. Thus becomes the need to find hand grip and its correlation with body mass index.
Aim: To find out correlation of BMI with right and left hand grip strengths in laborers. Method: Fifty labourers who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were recruited for the study. Informed consent was obtained. Demographic data was collected and measurements were taken on both the hands. Hand grip strength was measured. Results and discussion: Study provides normative data for grip strength in laborers working in Parbhani district. Pearson’s correlation coefficient suggest a positive correlation between BMI with right and left hand grip strengths.