China
Africa
Explore chapters and articles related to this topic
Balneotherapy and Hydrotherapy
Published in Mehwish Iqbal, Complementary and Alternative Medicinal Approaches for Enhancing Immunity, 2023
Various types of balneotherapy, including sulfur, bicarbonate, carbon dioxide, radon, mud packs, a combination of mud packs and hot mineral baths, a combination of the Red Sea and grey sand baths, Dead Sea bath and a combination of sulfur and Dead Sea baths were identified to be beneficial in rheumatoid arthritis compared to the control group. These treatment modalities were established to be beneficial, particularly for swollen or tender joints, the strength of grip and pain. The rate of improvement varied from 5% to 93% more than the control group (Brosseau et al., 2002).
Practical Considerations When Selecting and Using Gloves for Chemical Protection
Published in Robert N. Phalen, Howard I. Maibach, Protective Gloves for Occupational Use, 2023
Different glove materials will have different levels of friction. Particularly with liquids, this needs to be considered. The ideal glove from a chemical protection aspect may be unsuitable if when wet the wearer cannot adequately grip items as part of the task. One possibility here is to wear a second glove that provides the grip over the chemical protective glove. However, this will inevitably have some effect on dexterity.
Exercise testing in older adults
Published in R. C. Richard Davison, Paul M. Smith, James Hopker, Michael J. Price, Florentina Hettinga, Garry Tew, Lindsay Bottoms, Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: Volume II – Exercise and Clinical Testing, 2022
Matt W. Hill, Michael J. Price
Maximal grip strength is widely used for the measurement of muscle strength and has been suggested as a biomarker of ageing (Sayer and Kirkwood, 2015). Low grip strength is consistently associated with poor outcomes, including care dependence, all-cause and disease-specific mortality, falls, fractures and hospitalisation. Variable procedures and cut-off points are evident for the older adult population, so we recommend that practitioners use a standardised measurement protocol (e.g., the Southampton protocol; Roberts et al., 2011). Briefly, a handgrip strength dynamometer is gripped with flexed fingers and base of the thumb with the participant seated, elbow at side and hand in a neutral position. Participants should be encouraged to squeeze as hard as possible for 3–5 s. The highest reading of three attempts is recorded.
Pain-free grip strength in individuals with lateral elbow tendinopathy: Between- and within-session reliability of one versus three trials
Published in Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 2023
Caitlin E. Hill, Luke J. Heales, Robert Stanton, Crystal O. Kean
These results should be interpreted in light of the following considerations. First, the flexed and extended arm positions used in this study were approximate and were not confirmed using a goniometer or other methods to measure the exact joint angles. While this potentially introduced minimal measurement variability, this pragmatic approach simulates clinical practice and likely does not affect pain-free grip strength measures. Second, duration of symptoms and baseline pain-free grip strength values were quite heterogenous. However, these values are similar to the findings in previous trials and likely represent the natural variability in the condition (Bisset, Collins, and Offord, 2014; Coombes et al., 2013). Third, although our sample size did not allow for separate analyses with male and female subgroups, future studies could consider examining whether there are differences in the MDC based on sex. Finally, the time between sessions was up to 28 days, during which some variation in pain and function may occur and may influence the between-session reliability findings. Participants were asked to maintain their usual activities and avoid changes in medication to preserve ecological validity. Despite these considerations, our paper provides between- and within-session reliability of pain-free grip strength in a real-world setting.
Evaluation of the Effect of Nutritional Status in Patients with Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy on Anthropometric Measurements and Quality of Life
Published in Nutrition and Cancer, 2022
Aysel Sahin Kaya, Sumeyye Bora, Tarkan Yetisyigit
The correlation coefficients and p values between the patients’ anthropometric measurement values and quality of life scores are presented. A strong negative correlation was found between the functional scale and symptom scale (r = −0.671, p = <0.01) while there was a weak positive correlation between the general state of health scale, right and left hand grip strength (r = 0.376, p = <0.01; r = 0.253, p = 0.001; r = 0.265, p = 0.001, respectively). A weak negative correlation was found between the symptom scale and general state of health scale, right and left hand grip strength (r = −0.342, p = <0.01; r = −0.232, p = 0.003; r = −0.255, respectively). A positive correlation was found between body weight and body mass index (very strong, r = 0.856, p = <0.01), waist/hip ratio (weak, r = 0.307, p < 0.01), mid upper arm circumference (strong, r = 0.795, p = <0.01), left hand grip strength (very weak, r = 0.154, p = 0.047). There was a very weak positive correlation between body mass index and waist/hip ratio (r = 0.158, p = 0.042) while there was a strong correlation between body mass index and mid upper arm circumference (r = 0.773, p = <0.01). A positive correlation was found between waist/hip ratio and mid upper arm circumference (very weak, r = 0.176, p = 0.023), right (weak, r = 0.265, p = 0.001) and left (weak, r = 0.260, p = 0.001) hand grip strength. Lastly, a strong positive correlation was found between right and left hand grip strength (r = 0.95, p = <0.01) (Table 5).
Changes in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels and metabolic indices according to grip strength in Korean postmenopausal women
Published in Climacteric, 2022
Y. N. Kim, J.-h. Jung, S. B. Park
Menopause is associated with an increased risk of obesity, metabolic disorders, osteoporosis, cardiovascular diseases and cancer [1]. Postmenopausal women experience a decline in their overall health status due to estrogen deficiency, dysregulated lipid metabolism and loss of skeletal muscle [2]. The incidence of sarcopenia increases rapidly during the menopausal period [3]. The measurement of grip strength is a cost-effective method to assess overall health status. Grip strength can be used to evaluate muscle strength and is used as a tool to assess sarcopenia [4]. In addition, previous studies have shown that grip strength is associated with nutritional status [5], osteoporosis [6], metabolic syndrome [7], high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) level [8], risk of cardiovascular disease [9], quality of life [10] and mortality [11]. Previous large population-based studies reported that grip strength adjusted by body size might be superior to simple grip strength in predicting either metabolic syndrome [10] or cardiovascular disease [9].