Hand Grip Strength in Athletic and Non-Athletic Girls at Different Phases of Menstrual Cycle

Menstrual Cycle Clinical Trial

Official title:

Hand Grip Strength in Athletic and Non-Athletic Girls at Different Phases of Menstrual Cycle

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06086262
• Other study ID #: P.T.REC/012/003358
• Status: Completed
• Start date: November 14, 2021
• Est. completion date: April 29, 2023

Study information

• Verified date: October 2023
• Source: Cairo University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The study was designed as an observational study

Description:

The study was designed as an observational case-control study

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 40
• Est. completion date: April 29, 2023
• Est. primary completion date: April 30, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 16 Years to 22 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• 1. The participant had regular menstrual cycles, which were confirmed by using a calendar for three consecutive menstrual cycles, 2. The participant ages ranged from 16 to 22 years old, 3. The body mass index (BMI) ranged from 18.5 to 25 kg/m2. 4. For athletic group, they had participated in basketball and tennis teams for 3 to 4 years.

5. For non-athletic group, they had a sedentary life without any sport activities.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants were excluded from the study if they had:

1. Irregular menstrual cycle

2. Pelvic inflammatory diseases, pelvic infection or gynecological diseases.

3. Any musculoskeletal disorders of Upper extremity or surgery, cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological or systemic conditions.

4. Receiving contraceptives or any hormonal therapy.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Athlete
• Influenza, Human
• Menstrual Cycle

Intervention

Device:
• Hydraulic hand dynamometer (Jamar, Product model J00105, U.S.A)
The hydraulic hand dynamometer is a reliable and valid an evaluation tool that's used to measure isometric grip force (hand grip strength) . The hydraulic pinch gauge is a reliable and valid an evaluation tool that's used to measure isometric pinch force.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Egypt	Cairo University	Giza

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Heba Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Egypt, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Menstrual cycle phases effect on grips power in athletic girls and non-athletic girls.	Hydraulic hand dynamometer and Hydraulic pinch gauge devices are used to evaluate the power of hand grips	From November 2021 to April 2023