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Study of correlation of hand grip strength and percentage of lean body mass in cricket players
Authors: DR. JADHAV CD DR. MUNDEWADI SA DR. BANSODE DG DR. RUKADIKAR AR DR. Mrs. WAGHMARE PP DR. TAWARE GB DR. WAGHMARE AR DR. DOIJAD VP
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Hand grip strength has been an indicator for determining strength
since 1880. The purpose of our study is to found out correlation of
hand grip strength and percentage of lean body mass in cricket
players. We have taken 30 healthy cricket players (15-25 years),
from district sport academy, playing from last 3 years at university
level. They do regular practice and don’t have any abnormality of
upper arm or any neurological problem, history of fracture of hand.
We have measure hand grip strength with help of Sahens hand
grip digital dynamometer and taken 3 readings with 1 min rest
period in between. Mean of this reading was taken as a final
reading. Skin fold thickness measured by Harpendence skin fold
caliper at four standard side of body. By making total of skin fold
thickness, we found percentage of body fat by standard table of
measurement of percentage body fat. Percentage of lean body mass
was calculated by standard formula i.e. 100 minus this value of
percentage of body fat. We have found positive correlation in
handgrip strength and percentage of lean body mass in cricket
players. So we can plan to improve percentage of lean body mass
which will lead to increase hand grip strength. This will lead to
increase in the performance of cricketer as better hand grip strength
will lead to better strength in cricket activities like batting, bowling,
throwing, fielding.
Keywords: handgrip, lean body mass, skin fold thickness,
dynamometry, body fat, skin fold caliper