Handgrip Strength Enhances the Utility of Traditional Body Composition Parameters with Predicting Percent Body Fat

This research study was designed to determine if BF% could be predicted with BMI, WC, and HGS in a general population of men and women. Sixty-four apparently healthy adults (37 men and 27 women) served as the subjects for test validation. Criterion BF% was determined via dual energy x-ray absorptiom...

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Published in:Medicine and science in sports and exercise 2012-05, Vol.44 (5S), p.801-801
Main Authors: Taylor, James K, Esco, Michael R, Williford, Henry N, McHugh, Aindrea N, Bloomquist, Barbara E, Mahurin, A Jack
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Language:English
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Summary:This research study was designed to determine if BF% could be predicted with BMI, WC, and HGS in a general population of men and women. Sixty-four apparently healthy adults (37 men and 27 women) served as the subjects for test validation. Criterion BF% was determined via dual energy x-ray absorptiometry. The relationship between the independent variables (BMI, WC, HGS, and sex) and criterion BF% was determined via stepwise regression. The regression analysis showed that BMI, WC, HGS, and sex were independently associated with FM. The regression equation was as follows: predicted FM (kg) = (2.095 x BMI) - (HGS x 0.077) + (WC x 0.552) + (sex x 4.730) - 50.139 (r = 0.96, R2 = 0.92, p < 0.001). Predicted BF% = (predicted FM / total body mass [kg)]) x 100. When cross-validated, there was no significant difference between Criterion BF% (34.6% +/- 10.2%) and Predicted BF% (35.4% +/- 9.6%) (p = 0.34).
ISSN:0195-9131