Handgrip Strength Prediction Formula Using Aneroid Sphygmomanometer in Elderly
Abstract: To examine the
prediction formula used to measure handgrip strength using aneroid
sphygmomanometer in elderly.
Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study performed at the
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine,
Universitas Padjadjaran-Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital from March to April
2015. Thirty five elderly subjects aged 60–74 years were included in the study.
The subject handgrip strength was measured using an aneroid sphygmomanometer
and a Jamar dynamometer.
Results: All data were analyzed statistically using Pearson correlation
test to examine the distributed data and Spearman test to examine the non
distributed data. A significant correlation was found between hand width, age,
and sex and the handgrip strength values using Jamar dynamometer (p<0.01)
using multiple linear regression (p<0.01). A normality test using the
Shapiro-Wilk test resulted normal residue with p value 0.000. The results
showed that the regression analysis could be used to predict the handgrip
strength using aneroid sphygmomanometer.
Conclusions: Aneroid sphygmomanometer can be used to predict handgrip
strength in elderly using conversion formula.
Author: Akhmad Yahin, Marina
Annette Moeliono, Marietta Shanti Prananta
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg160121