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Study of Correlation of Handgrip Strength with Hand Anthropometry Amongst Indian Male Elite Athletes of Grip Related Sports

Jayant Rastogi
Officers Training Academy Gaya, India
Rupak Kumar Singh
Military Hospital, Jalandhar, India
Ashirwad Jadhav
Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, India
Sai Mythresh A
Armed Forces Medical College, India
Karuna Datta
R & R Hospital, Delhi, India
Deep Sharma
Armed Forces Medical College, India
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.34256/ijk2518

Published 14-04-2025

Keywords

  • Handgrip strength,
  • Elite athletes,
  • Forearm circumference,
  • Finger span,
  • Grip-related sports

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Rastogi, J., Singh, R. K., Jadhav, A., A, S. M., Datta, K., & Sharma, D. (2025). Study of Correlation of Handgrip Strength with Hand Anthropometry Amongst Indian Male Elite Athletes of Grip Related Sports. International Journal of Kinanthropometry, 5(1), 75–82. https://doi.org/10.34256/ijk2518

Copyright (c) 2025 Jayant Rastogi, Rupak Kumar Singh, Ashirwad Jadhav, Sai Mythresh A; Karuna Datta, Deep Sharma

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Abstract

Introduction: Handgrip strength (HGS) is a critical functional parameter in many sports, particularly those requiring sustained manual effort and grip endurance. Hand anthropometry, including finger lengths, hand spans, and forearm dimensions, is believed to influence HGS, yet limited data exist for elite Indian athletes. The aim of the study was to evaluate the correlation between handgrip strength and hand anthropometric dimensions among Indian male elite athletes participating in grip-related sports. Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among 101 adult male athletes aged 18–30 years at a national-level training centre. Anthropometric variables including height, weight, BMI, wrist and forearm measurements, finger lengths, finger spans, and hand perimeters were recorded. HGS was measured using a SAEHAN® digital hand dynamometer. Pearson’s correlation and linear regression analyses were used to assess associations between HGS and anthropometric parameters. Results: Right-hand grip strength (mean: 49.48 ± 7.88 kg) was marginally higher than left-hand grip (mean: 47.58 ± 7.58 kg). Significant positive correlations were observed between HGS and forearm circumference (r = 0.641 right, r = 0.666 left), forearm length, finger lengths, finger spans (especially span 4), and hand perimeters (notably perimeter 1). Conclusion: Handgrip strength shows significant positive correlations with specific hand and forearm anthropometric variables. These findings have implications for talent identification, training personalisation, and injury prevention in grip-dominant sports.

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