Naslov
Reliability and usefulness of bulb dynamometer for measuring hand grip strength in preschool children

Autori
Madić, Dejan ; Sporiš, Goran ; Kezić, Ana

Izvornik
Acta kinesiologica (1840-2976) 2017 (2017), 11; 94-97

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
strength ; measurement ; children ; metric characteristics

Sažetak
The aim of this study was to examine the reliability and usefulness of baseline pneumatic squeeze (bulb) dynamometer for measuring hand strength in preschool children. A total of 95 preschool children aged 5–7 years participated in the study. The equipment used in this study includes a baseline pneumatic squeeze bulb dynamometer (Baseline, USA). Non- significant differences (p > 0.05) were observed between testing sessions for Dominant (ES = trivial ; p = 0.87) and Non-dominant hand (ES = trivial ; p = 0.61). High testretest reliability (ICC > 0.90) was observed for both measures. However, CV% was above 5% in both, Dominant and Non-dominant hand. The typical error for Dominant (TE = 3.05 Kpa) and Non- dominant hand (TE = 2.85 Kpa) was greater than the presumed SWC (SWC = 1.80 Kpa and SWC = 1.87 Kpa), consequently these measures were rated as “marginal”. We observed a higher variation in handgrip strength in the group of children aged 5 to 7 years old, which might be explained by the smaller sample size compared with the other studies. Moreover, possible differences in hand sizes could also contribute to a higher variation in this age group. Future studies should also increase the sample size, especially in children with different hand sizes

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kineziologija

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