Age-Related Hand Grip and Quadriceps Muscle Strength Ratio, Fall Risk, and Balance in Healthy Adults

Abstract

Objectives The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between age-related hand grip and quadriceps muscle strength ratio, fall risk and balance in healthy adults, and also to show the interaction between these parameters.

Methods 92 participants were examined in 6 groups as 18–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70 and older individuals. Fall risk, balance, grip strength and quadriceps muscle strength were evaluated. The correlation between the grip/quadriceps strength ratio (G/Q) and the risk of falling and balance was examined.

Results There was no significant difference between G/Q and balance or fall risk in all age groups. In addition, it showed moderate and significant correlations with grip and quadriceps muscle strength, balance, and fall risk in groups aged 60 years and older.

Conclusion It is not sufficient to use the ratio of hand grip strength and quadriceps muscle strength in different age groups to predict balance and fall risk. Various test combinations as well as different parameters such as lower extremity endurance and flexibility can be used to evaluate physiological fall risk and balance in the future studies.

Zusammenfassung

Ziele Das Ziel dieser Studie ist es, den Zusammenhang zwischen altersabhängigem Handgriff und Quadrizeps-Muskelkraftverhältnis, Sturzrisiko und Gleichgewicht bei gesunden Erwachsenen zu untersuchen und auch die Wechselwirkung zwischen diesen Parametern zu zeigen.

Methoden 92 Teilnehmer wurden in 6 Gruppen als 18–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70 und ältere Personen untersucht. Sturzrisiko, Gleichgewicht, Griffkraft und Quadrizeps-Muskelkraft wurden bewertet. Untersucht wurde die Korrelation zwischen dem Grip/Quadrizeps-Kraftverhältnis (G/Q) und dem Sturzrisiko sowie dem Gleichgewicht.

Ergebnisse Es gab keinen signifikanten Unterschied zwischen G/Q und Gleichgewichts- oder Sturzrisiko in allen Altersgruppen. Darüber hinaus zeigte es moderate und signifikante Korrelationen mit der Griff- und Quadrizepsmuskelkraft, dem Gleichgewicht und dem Sturzrisiko in Gruppen ab 60 Jahren.

Schlussfolgerung Es reicht nicht aus, das Verhältnis von Handgriffkraft und Quadrizepsmuskelkraft in verschiedenen Altersgruppen zu verwenden, um das Gleichgewicht und das Sturzrisiko vorherzusagen. Verschiedene Testkombinationen sowie verschiedene Parameter wie Ausdauer und Flexibilität der unteren Extremitäten können verwendet werden, um das physiologische Sturzrisiko und das Gleichgewicht in zukünftigen Studien zu bewerten.

Key words

handgrip - quadriceps strength - balance - fall risk

Schlüsselwörter

handgriff - Quadrizepsstärke - Gleichgewicht - Sturzrisiko

Publication History

Received: 20 March 2023

Accepted: 29 June 2023

Article published online:
12 July 2023

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