Tiago Rodrigues de Lima1, Diego Augusto Santos Silva2, João Antônio Chula de Castro2, Diego Giulliano Destro Christofaro3. 1. Federal University of Santa Catarina, Physical Education Department, Florianopolis, SC, Brazil. Electronic address: tiagopersonaltrainer@gmail.com. 2. Federal University of Santa Catarina, Physical Education Department, Florianopolis, SC, Brazil. 3. Paulista State University "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", Faculty of Science and Technology from Presidente Prudente, Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil.
Abstract
OBJETIVES: The aim of this study was to identify studies on handgrip strength (HGS) and associations with sociodemographic variables and lifestyle in adults. METHODS: Searches were performed in Scielo, PubMed, EBSCO, Lilacs, Scopus and Web of Science databases. DATA EXTRACTION: Two blinded reviewers independently screened the articles, scored their methodological quality and extracted data. QUALITY ASSESSMENT: The selected studies were analyzed according to the agreement of their findings with the evidence summary. RESULTS: Overall, 18,038 studies were found and 26 articles were selected. Lower HGS levels were found in older individuals (n = 20), females (n = 13) and in those not engaged in physical activities (n = 5). CONCLUSIONS: Older adults, females, those of lower educational level and not physically active had lower HGS levels. The adoption of standardization in relation to specific cutoff points for HGS classification becomes necessary in order to allow better comparison of results.
OBJETIVES: The aim of this study was to identify studies on handgrip strength (HGS) and associations with sociodemographic variables and lifestyle in adults. METHODS: Searches were performed in Scielo, PubMed, EBSCO, Lilacs, Scopus and Web of Science databases. DATA EXTRACTION: Two blinded reviewers independently screened the articles, scored their methodological quality and extracted data. QUALITY ASSESSMENT: The selected studies were analyzed according to the agreement of their findings with the evidence summary. RESULTS: Overall, 18,038 studies were found and 26 articles were selected. Lower HGS levels were found in older individuals (n = 20), females (n = 13) and in those not engaged in physical activities (n = 5). CONCLUSIONS: Older adults, females, those of lower educational level and not physically active had lower HGS levels. The adoption of standardization in relation to specific cutoff points for HGS classification becomes necessary in order to allow better comparison of results.