Associations among handgrip strength, dietary pattern, and physical activity level in Physical Education students.

Authors : Cem KURT, İsa SAĞIROĞLU, İmran KURT ÖMÜRLÜ, Fatih ÇATIKKAŞ

Pages : 33-38

Doi:10.18826/useeabd.291965

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Publication Date : 2017-06-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationships among handgrip strength insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HGS);, dietary pattern, and physical activity level in students from a physical education and sport department. Material and Methods: In this study, 124 men and 77 women aged 18–29 y participated. HGS was evaluated in the dominant hand by using an adjustable handgrip dynamometer and expressed in Newton. Dietary pattern was evaluated by using the Dietary Pattern Index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(DPI); adapted into the Turkish. Physical activity level was measured by using the short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(IPAQ);. Results: The Spearman correlation coefficient showed that HGS positively correlated with IPAQ score insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=0.204, p=0.004);, body mass index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=0.559, p<0.001);, and age insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=0.205, p=0.003);, but negatively correlated with DPI score insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=−0.179, p=0.01);. Conclusion: HGS is a useful, simple, and objective assessment tool for monitoring the physical activity levels and dietary patterns of young subjects.
Keywords : Lifestyle habits, Fitness level, Physical strength, Correlation

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