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Relationship Between Estimated VO(2)max and Handgrip Strength in Healthy Young Nigerian Adults
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Relationship Between Estimated VO(2)max and Handgrip Strength in Healthy Young Nigerian Adults

Oluwatobiloba Ajepe, Nnamdi Mgbemena, Udoka Okafor, Oluwatosin Ehuwa, Chukwuebuka Okeke, Oladuni Osundiya, Jeremiah Oyedemi and Chidinma Ezeugwa
The Internet journal of allied health sciences and practice, Vol.20(1), pp.1-5
01/2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.46743/1540-580X/2022.2079
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Abstract

handgrip strength cardio-respiratory capacity VO2max healthy adults
Purpose: This study investigated the relationship between estimated oxygen consumption (VO(2)max) and handgrip strength (HGS) among healthy young Nigerian adults. Methods: This was a cross sectional study, which involved 400 volunteers (171 males; 229 females) aged between 18-40years. Participants' HGS was assessed using a CAMRY EH-101 hand dynamometer while VO(2)max was estimated using a standard formula that includes measurement of resting heart rate. Demographic data was summarized using percentages, mean and standard deviation. Physical activity level of the participants was assessed using long form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Independent t-test was used to compare the mean values of the variables between male and female participants. Pearson's correlation was used to determine the strength of relationship between estimated VO(2)max and HGS, while multiple regression analysis was conducted to determine the predictors of estimated VO(2)max using HGS as well as body mass index (BMI), physical activity (PA) level, age and sex as co-variates. Level of significance was set at p<0.05. Results: HGS, VO(2)max and PA level were significantly (p= 0.001) different between male and female participants. There was a significant moderate correlation between HGS and VO(2)max (r= 0.40, p= 0.001). The results of the regression analysis showed that HGS is not significant predictor of estimated VO(2)max; whereas, sex, BMI and PA level were significant predictors of estimated VO(2)max. Conclusion: Although HGS is moderately correlated with estimated VO(2)max, HGS may not be a relevant tool for predicting estimated VO(2)max in healthy young adults.

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