TITLE:
Relationships of Handgrip Strength with Menstruation-Related Symptoms in Female University Students in Japan
AUTHORS:
Yukie Matsuura, Honoka Atsumi, Erina Kane, Mizuki Yano, Kiko Akamine, Ayumi Murakami, Tokimi Wada, Toshiyuki Yasui
KEYWORDS:
Handgrip Strength, Menstruation-Related Symptoms, Menstrual Phases, Young Women
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.10 No.8,
August
20,
2020
ABSTRACT: Introduction: Some somatic and psychological disorders have been associated with
handgrip strength, which is an easy, inexpensive and noninvasive method for
assessment of muscle strength. We conducted a cross-sectional study to clarify the relationship of handgrip
strength and menstruation-related symptoms. Material and Methods: Handgrip strength was measured and a self-administered questionnaire was
performed in female university students in Japan. Results: Handgrip
strength did not significantly differ among the menstrual phases. The mean
handgrip strength level (n = 260) was 26.0 ± 3.9 kg. We divided the subjects
into three groups according to the handgrip strength level. Handgrip strength
was associated with degrees of depression and anxiety during menstruation. Conclusion: This can be used as fundamental data in further clarifying the
relationship between muscle strength and menstruation-related symptoms.