A Brief Review of Handgrip Strength and Sport Performance

Cronin, John; Lawton, Trent W.; Harris, Nigel; Kilding, Andrew E.; McMaster, Daniel Travis

doi:10.1519/jsc.0000000000002149

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“…The current study is among a few comparing metrics of HGS with common North American football performance measures. The results of the current study were contrary to those previously reported (Ağbuğa et al, 2009;Cronin et al, 2017;Shields et al, 1984;Straub, 1979). In a review by Cronin et al (2017) only a few studies of North American football player performance variables and HGS measures were referenced.…”

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“…As HGS is an indicator of overall strength, it follows that it has also been shown to be a predictor of sporting ability in a variety of different sports. A recent meta-analysis of the role of HGS in sport performance examined HGS's role in predicting sport performance, and its' correlation to performance indicators in combat sports, ball sports, field sports, and strength sports (Cronin et al, 2017). HGS was found to be predictive of sporting ability in combat and strength sports, but not in ball or field sports.…”

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“…Studies of HGS's relationship to athletic performance in ball and field sports have yielded mixed results (Cronin et al, 2017). James et al (2016) found that HGS correlates moderately with measures of soccer performance such as T-test time, vertical jump, and sprint time in adolescent boys aged 11-17 years.…”

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Grip strength and North American collegiate football performance indicators

Otterson

DeBeliso

2020

Turkish Journal of Kinesiology

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Football athletes are often tested in their ability to display high levels of strength and power to determine their sporting prowess. One indicator of total body strength in the general population is hand grip strength (HGS) which has also been used to stratify level of success in a variety of sports. It is of interest to determine what relationship HGS has with other indicators of football performance. This study examined the correlation between HGS as it relates to indicators of football sport performance: vertical jump (VJ), 18.3 meter sprint (13.8MS), and one repetition maximum back squat (1-RM BSQ) among North American collegiate football players. Sixteen (n=16) male participants from a NCAA division II football program (age: 21.3±1.7 years, height: 183.6±9.1 cm, mass: 99.6±17.7 kg) were assessed for HGS, VJ, 18.3MS, and 1-RM BSQ. Athletes performed a dynamic warm-up followed by two trials of each assessment: HGS, VJ, and 18.3MS. A recent 1-RM BSQ as recorded by the college's strength and conditioning staff was used as the measure of BSQ strength. Pearson correlation coefficients (r) were determined for HGS and football performance tests as well as HGS to body mass ratio and football performance tests. Moderate correlations were found between HGS and VJ, as well as and r=0.49; respectively). HGS to body mass (HGS/BM) ratio also demonstrated moderate correlations with VJ (r=0.50) and 18.3MS times (r=-0.41). No significant correlation was found between HGS and 1-RM BSQ (r=0.09) or HGS/BM with 1-RM BSQ/BM (r=-0.13). Within the parameters of this study, HGS as it relates to an athlete's body mass has a moderate relationship with performance in the VJ and the 13.8MS.

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“…Hand grip has previously been used to predict muscle strength and endurance, and increased hand grip strength is associated with increased upper body strength [33,34]. Gymnasts require a high grip strength to be able to perform well in their events, and aerial athletes require some level of grip strength to perform on their apparatuses as well [2,33]. When compared to female gymnasts, the aerialists presented with an average, but 66% lower grip strength [35].…”

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Contralateral Muscle Imbalances and Physiological Profile of Recreational Aerial Athletes

Ruggieri

Costa

2019

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Background: Aerial fitness is quickly gaining popularity; however, little is known regarding the physiological demands of aerial athletes. The purpose of the study was to examine contralateral muscle imbalances, compare dominant versus non-dominant hamstrings-to-quadriceps (H:Q) ratios, and to establish a physiological profile of recreational aerial athletes. Methods: Thirteen aerialist women visited a local aerial studio to participate in a data collection session to examine isometric levels of upper and lower body strength, muscle endurance, flexibility, balance, and cardiovascular fitness. Results: No significant differences were found between dominant and non-dominant hand grip strength (p = 0.077), dominant and non-dominant isometric knee flexion (p = 0.483), dominant and non-dominant isometric knee extension (p = 0.152), or dominant and non-dominant isometric H:Q ratios (p = 0.102). In addition, no significant difference was found between isometric dominant H:Q ratio and the widely-used value of 0.60 (p = 0.139). However, isometric non-dominant H:Q ratio was significantly lower than the 0.60 criterion (p = 0.004). Aerial athletes demonstrated to have excellent flexibility, balance, cardiorespiratory fitness, and average strength. Conclusions: Aerial fitness may be another recreational activity that could be used to maintain higher levels of flexibility, balance, cardiorespiratory fitness, and strength. Aerialists may want to consider focusing on strengthening the lower body and balancing the hamstrings and quadriceps muscle strength.

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“…(Strand et al, 2016) In Sports science the value of strength and isometric training have been traditionally used to prevent and treat sport injuries, talent detection and general performance improvement in sports. (Cronin et al, 2017).…”

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A Brief Review of Handgrip Strength and Sport Performance

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Grip strength and North American collegiate football performance indicators

Grip strength and North American collegiate football performance indicators

Contralateral Muscle Imbalances and Physiological Profile of Recreational Aerial Athletes

Maxforce: The new option in strength, health levels and life expectancy measurement

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