Evaluation of muscle strength and endurance of lactating women

Charles University Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové Department of Biological and Medical Sciences Student: Nikola Melicharová Supervisor of master thesis: PharmDr. Miroslav Kovařík, Ph.D. Title of master thesis: Evaluation of muscle strength and endurance of lactating women This work aims to evaluate the change in the parameters of muscle strength and endurance of the upper and lower limbs in women during breastfeeding. Compare these measured values between the right and left limbs. Another goal is to test the connection between dynamometric parameters and the intake of micronutrients in food supplements. 10 lactating women aged 29-39 took part in the measurement. The women were examined four times. The first examination L1 took place on average 29 ± 5 days postpartum, the second L2 93 ± 29, the third L3 179 ± 15, and the last measurement was L4 274 ± 3 days postpartum. A digital pinch/grip analyzer and digital myometer were used to measure muscle strength and endurance of the upper and lower limbs. We used the BCM - Body Composition Monitor device to measure fat-free mass. Weight was measured for women using a body analysis scale from Tanita. When evaluating the measured results, we discovered a statistically significant difference between the values of the maximum strength of the left hand..