A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY OF ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SELECTED HAND ANTHROPOMETRIC VARIABLES AND HANDGRIP STRENGTH IN YOUNG ADULTS: A GENDER DIFFERENCE APPROACH

Background and objectives: Isometric hand grip strength as assessed by Maximum Voluntary Contraction (MVC) is a measure of athletic talent and morbidity outcomes. The present study investigated the possible association of the hand anthropometric variables and general body characteristics with the handgrip strength among young adults and explored the difference among male and female. Methods: Hand anthropometric variables and physical characteristics were studied in 32 males (age: 19.25±1.08) and 30 females (age: 18.67±0.84) using standard methods of measurements. Statistical analysis was done by parametric test and studied parameters were correlated with Handgrip strength measured as MVC. Level of significance was considered as p