Correlation Between Maximal Inspiratory Pressure and Hand Grip Force (CBMIPHGFHI)

Attikon University Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Healthy

Treatments: Other: Healthy individuals

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02423616

3-13/11-2-16

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aimed to examine the possible relationship between hand grip strength (HGS) and maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) in healthy individuals.

Full description

This study aimed to examine the possible relationship between hand grip strength (HGS) and maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) in healthy individuals. All individuals underwent assessment of inspiratory muscle strength by maximum inspiratory pressure, and evaluation of hand grip strength. MIP was measured using a U-type water manometer calibrated in centimetre of water (cmH2O), while the HGS was measured with hydraulic hand dynamometer calibrated in Kg.

Enrollment: 50 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Healthy individuals

Exclusion criteria

• age <20 years old,
• pregnancy,
• official diagnosis with lung disease such as Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),
• body mass index (BMI) > 40,
• known pre-existing causes of neuromuscular weakness,
• median entrapment neuropathy such as carpal tunnel syndrome

Trial design

Primary purpose: Screening

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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50 participants in 1 patient group

Healthy individuals

Experimental group

Description:

Study population was consisted by healthy volunteers from hospital staff of physical therapy department, Intensive Care Unit, and cleaning service. All subjects were men and women aged between 20 and 65 years old, who never had major problems with the respiratory system or with the hand flexors.

Treatment:

Other: Healthy individuals