Estimation of Hand Grip Strength and its Association with some Anthropometric traits in Cricketers of Amritsar, Punjab, India

Abstract

The present study is based on the association of left and right hand grip strength with eight anthropometric traits, viz. height, weight, body mass index, hand length, hand breadth, upper arm length, forearm length and total arm length in 100 male cricketers aged 17 – 21 years (mean age 18.29 ± 2.21 years ) of Amritsar, Punjab, India. A total of 100 controls were also taken for comparisons. The findings of the present study indicate a strong association of right hand grip strength with height (r =0.383), weight (r=0.498), body mass index (r=0.401), hand length (r=0.444), hand breadth (r=0.326) and forearm length (r=0.215). Whereas left hand grip strength was reported to be closely associated with height (r=0.355), weight (r=0.472), body mass index (r=0.374), hand length (r=0.320) and hand breadth (r=0.330).