Hand Grip Strength in Athletic and Non-Athletic Girls at Different Phases of Menstrual Cycle

Heba Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed

Status: Completed

Conditions: Athlete; Non-athlete; Menstrual Cycle; Grip

Treatments: Device: Hydraulic hand dynamometer (Jamar, Product model J00105, U.S.A)

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06086262

P.T.REC/012/003358

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study was designed as an observational study

Full description

The study was designed as an observational case-control study

Enrollment: 40 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 16 to 22 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 1. The participant had regular menstrual cycles, which were confirmed by using a calendar for three consecutive menstrual cycles, 2. The participant ages ranged from 16 to 22 years old, 3. The body mass index (BMI) ranged from 18.5 to 25 kg/m2. 4. For athletic group, they had participated in basketball and tennis teams for 3 to 4 years.

5. For non-athletic group, they had a sedentary life without any sport activities.

Exclusion criteria

• Participants were excluded from the study if they had:

  1. Irregular menstrual cycle
  2. Pelvic inflammatory diseases, pelvic infection or gynecological diseases.
  3. Any musculoskeletal disorders of Upper extremity or surgery, cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological or systemic conditions.
  4. Receiving contraceptives or any hormonal therapy.

Trial design

40 participants in 2 patient groups

Athletic group

Description:

twenty basketball and tennis players

Treatment:

Device: Hydraulic hand dynamometer (Jamar, Product model J00105, U.S.A)

Non athletic group

Description:

were recruited from undergraduate students

Treatment:

Device: Hydraulic hand dynamometer (Jamar, Product model J00105, U.S.A)