Study of handgrip strength & handgrip endurance in Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetics

Journal Title: Applied Physiology and Anatomy Digest - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 4

Abstract

Background: The metabolic programme of muscle mainly goes with availability of glucose in circulation which also decides the force generation, endurance and fatigability of a muscle. As kinetic abilities being dependent on glucose supply, glucose supply being dependent on insulin level the present project was carried out in diabetics to measure handgrip strength and endurance in type1 and type2 diabetics. Methodology: The study included 120 normal subjects, 64 subjects with Type 1 diabetes and 64 subjects with Type 2 diabetes. The study and control group were age matched. the study and control groups were compared for fasting blood sugar (FBS), postmeal blood sugar (PMBS), HbA1c%, Handgrip strength (HGS) and endurance (HGE). For statistical analysis the study group was divided into 3 groups according to age as: 1) Type I Diabetics (n=64) - Group I (31-35), Group II (36-40), Group III (41-45)2) Type II Diabetics (n=64) - Group I (41-45), Group II (46-50), Group III (51-55). Results: It was observed that for all groups of Type 1 and Type 2, FBS, PMBS and HbA1c% were significantly higher in the study group than the control group. HGS was also significantly decreased in all groups of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetics as compared to control. HE was significantly increased in Group I and Group II in Type 1 diabetics but significantly decreased in Group I and Group III in Type 2 diabetics as compared to controls. There was no linear correlation between HbA1c % and handgrip strength. Statistical correlation coefficient was -0.19, 0.04, and 0.23 for Group I, II, III of Type 1 diabetics respectively and -0.19, 0.04, -0.27 for Group I, II, and III of Type 2 diabetics respectively. Conclusion: This study clearly suggests that all patients with diabetes should be screened for musculoskeletal manisfestations regularly as a part of regular health check ups as early rehabilitative methods may reduce the disease burden in this population.

Authors and Affiliations

Dr. Tasneem J Ansari

Keywords

Related Articles

Iron deficiency anaemia in paediatric age group: Review

Almost 7 in 10 children aged 6-59 months are anemic, including 40 percent who are moderately anemic and 3 percent who are severely anemic. The prevalence of anemia does not vary by the sex of the child. Anemia is conside...

Ureteral Stone Management Challenges according To Surgeon’s Skill Level of Ureterorenoscopy

Aim: To observe the influence of operating urologist’s level of skills on the outcome of ureterorenoscopy treatment of ureteral stones. Methods: The study included 100 patientswho underwent ureterorenoscopy to treat uret...

Application of valsalva ratio measures in assessing severity of impact of smoking in young healthy individuals

Introduction: In India smoking is a common habit prevalent in both urban and rural area irrespective of the item smoked. About 17% smokers in the world live in India. Herewith present study was planned to study validity...

Reduced pachytene stage of primary spermatocyte count as effect of immobilisation stress in adult swiss albino mice-histological study

In modern era of urbanisation stress has became inevitable part of human life. It affects all age groups and both sexes .Stress affects all systems of body including reproductive system. Cannon (1990) was one of the firs...

A Cross-sectional study of anatomical variations in the splenic artery branches

Background: The knowledge of branching pattern of splenic artery, different levels of its division and their measurements, especially lobar artery, segmental artery, trabecular artery and polar artery is very important f...

Download PDF file
  • EP ID EP523107
  • DOI -
  • Views 154
  • Downloads 0

How To Cite

Dr. Tasneem J Ansari (2018). Study of handgrip strength & handgrip endurance in Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetics. Applied Physiology and Anatomy Digest, 2(4), 5-11. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-523107