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Abstract
OBJECTIVE
Handgrip strength may differ depending on the type of sport played during the developmental period. Youth sports in which athletes hold equipment in their hands may be the most effective for improving handgrip strength. This study aimed to examine the age at which differences in handgrip strength appear by comparing sports that involve gripping (kendo) with those that do not involve gripping (soccer) in young athletes.
METHODS
Two hundred and twenty-two male athletes (115 kendo and 107 soccer) between 6 and 15 years old participated in this study. Handgrip strength was measured using a dynamometer, and the average value of both hands was used for analysis. Sports experience was determined when they started practicing each sport. Handgrip strength was compared between sports. Statistical moderation was used to determine if the relationship between sport and handgrip strength depended upon the age of the athlete.
RESULTS
Kendo athletes had significantly higher handgrip strength than soccer athletes (4.77 kg [95% CI: 2.34, 7.19]) in the overall sample. We found that the relationship between sport and handgrip strength depended upon the age of the child (sport*age t = -3.6, p = .004). Using the Johnson-Neyman procedure, we found statistically significant differences between sports from 8.48 years and older.
CONCLUSIONS
Our results suggest that the type of sport played, that is, whether or not an athlete plays with sports equipment in their hands, may influence the development of handgrip strength during the period of growth, and these sports may contribute to a higher level of handgrip strength in adulthood.
Authors+Show Affiliations
Graduate School of Health and Sports Science, Institute of Health and Sports Science & Medicine, Juntendo University, Chiba, Japan. Division of Children's Health and Exercise Research, Institute of Trainology, f*ckuoka, Japan.
Division of Children's Health and Exercise Research, Institute of Trainology, f*ckuoka, Japan.
Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management, Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory, The University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi, USA.
MeSH
HumansHand StrengthAdolescentMaleChildAge FactorsSoccerAthletes
Pub Type(s)
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Language
eng
PubMed ID
37987483
Citation
Abe, Takashi, et al. "Handgrip Strength of Young Athletes Differs Based On the Type of Sport Played and Age." American Journal of Human Biology : the Official Journal of the Human Biology Council, vol. 36, no. 5, 2024, pp. e24022.
Abe T, Abe A, Loenneke JP. Handgrip strength of young athletes differs based on the type of sport played and age. Am J Hum Biol. 2024;36(5):e24022.
Abe, T., Abe, A., & Loenneke, J. P. (2024). Handgrip strength of young athletes differs based on the type of sport played and age. American Journal of Human Biology : the Official Journal of the Human Biology Council, 36(5), e24022. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.24022
Abe T, Abe A, Loenneke JP. Handgrip Strength of Young Athletes Differs Based On the Type of Sport Played and Age. Am J Hum Biol. 2024;36(5):e24022. PubMed PMID: 37987483.
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TY - JOURT1 - Handgrip strength of young athletes differs based on the type of sport played and age.AU - Abe,Takashi,AU - Abe,Akemi,AU - Loenneke,Jeremy P,Y1 - 2023/11/21/PY - 2023/11/11/revisedPY - 2023/10/04/receivedPY - 2023/11/13/acceptedPY - 2024/5/1/medlinePY - 2023/11/21/pubmedPY - 2023/11/21/entrezSP - e24022EP - e24022JF - American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology CouncilJO - Am J Hum BiolVL - 36IS - 5N2 - OBJECTIVE: Handgrip strength may differ depending on the type of sport played during the developmental period. Youth sports in which athletes hold equipment in their hands may be the most effective for improving handgrip strength. This study aimed to examine the age at which differences in handgrip strength appear by comparing sports that involve gripping (kendo) with those that do not involve gripping (soccer) in young athletes. METHODS: Two hundred and twenty-two male athletes (115 kendo and 107 soccer) between 6 and 15 years old participated in this study. Handgrip strength was measured using a dynamometer, and the average value of both hands was used for analysis. Sports experience was determined when they started practicing each sport. Handgrip strength was compared between sports. Statistical moderation was used to determine if the relationship between sport and handgrip strength depended upon the age of the athlete. RESULTS: Kendo athletes had significantly higher handgrip strength than soccer athletes (4.77 kg [95% CI: 2.34, 7.19]) in the overall sample. We found that the relationship between sport and handgrip strength depended upon the age of the child (sport*age t = -3.6, p = .004). Using the Johnson-Neyman procedure, we found statistically significant differences between sports from 8.48 years and older. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that the type of sport played, that is, whether or not an athlete plays with sports equipment in their hands, may influence the development of handgrip strength during the period of growth, and these sports may contribute to a higher level of handgrip strength in adulthood. SN - 1520-6300UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/37987483/Handgrip_strength_of_young_athletes_differs_based_on_the_type_of_sport_played_and_age_DB - PRIMEDP - Unbound MedicineER -
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