Relative hand grip strength and functional fitness among older adults with type II diabetes in Egypt: A cross-sectional study
Population aging, diabetes, and insufficient physical activity have become pressing public health issues in Egypt. Addressing these challenges can enhance the quality of life for the aging population and reduce the overall public health burden. This study recruited 200 participants, divided into tw...
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Population aging, diabetes, and insufficient physical activity have become pressing public health issues in Egypt. Addressing these challenges can enhance the quality of life for the aging population and reduce the overall public health burden. This study recruited 200 participants, divided into two groups: individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and healthy non-diabetic controls. Participants were assessed for relative handgrip strength (rHGS) using a hand dynamometer, and for functional fitness using the Timed Up and Go test (TUG), the 30-second chair stand, and the 2-minute walk test (2-MWT), all during the same visit. The mean relative hand grip strength (rHGS) and the functional assessment (TUG, 30-second chair stands and 2-MWT) were significantly lower in the diabetic group compared to the group with no diabetes (p<0.05). Both rHGS and functional level are significantly lower in elderly diabetics as compared with healthy elderly subjects in Egypt (p<0.05). Also, among the Egyptians, rHGS and functional level in elderly participants with type 2 diabetes are strongly correlated with their glycemic control (p<0.05). The study highlights the importance of monitoring physical function as part of diabetes management in older adults.
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| spelling | doaj-art-1d89c51fc8fb46f7b16c1b882f23fbe12025-08-20T03:13:11ZengUniversidad de MurciaSport TK2340-88122025-05-011410.6018/sportk.662781Relative hand grip strength and functional fitness among older adults with type II diabetes in Egypt: A cross-sectional study Mohammed Youssef Elhamrawy0Ali Mohammed Hassan1Jobby George2Sami Ahmed Zaher Basha3Mohammed Ali Mohammed Sarhan4Zeinab M Abdelrehim5Mohamed T. Said6Saher Lotfy Elgayar7Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Middle East University, Amman, Jordan.Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Medical Science, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan / Faculty of Physical Therapy, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt.College of Health Sciences, University of Fujairah, Fujairah, UAE.Faculty of Physical Therapy, Pharos University, Alexandria, Egypt / Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan.Faculty of Physical Therapy, Suez Canal University, Egypt.Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Aqaba University of Technology, Jordan.Department of Physical Therapy for Elderly, National Institute of Longevity Elderly Sciences (NILES), Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt / Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Aqaba University of Technology, Jordan.Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Middle East University, Amman, Jordan. Population aging, diabetes, and insufficient physical activity have become pressing public health issues in Egypt. Addressing these challenges can enhance the quality of life for the aging population and reduce the overall public health burden. This study recruited 200 participants, divided into two groups: individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and healthy non-diabetic controls. Participants were assessed for relative handgrip strength (rHGS) using a hand dynamometer, and for functional fitness using the Timed Up and Go test (TUG), the 30-second chair stand, and the 2-minute walk test (2-MWT), all during the same visit. The mean relative hand grip strength (rHGS) and the functional assessment (TUG, 30-second chair stands and 2-MWT) were significantly lower in the diabetic group compared to the group with no diabetes (p<0.05). Both rHGS and functional level are significantly lower in elderly diabetics as compared with healthy elderly subjects in Egypt (p<0.05). Also, among the Egyptians, rHGS and functional level in elderly participants with type 2 diabetes are strongly correlated with their glycemic control (p<0.05). The study highlights the importance of monitoring physical function as part of diabetes management in older adults. https://revistas.um.es/sportk/article/view/662781Relative Hand Grip StrengthFunctional FitnessElderlyDiabetes |
| spellingShingle | Mohammed Youssef Elhamrawy Ali Mohammed Hassan Jobby George Sami Ahmed Zaher Basha Mohammed Ali Mohammed Sarhan Zeinab M Abdelrehim Mohamed T. Said Saher Lotfy Elgayar Relative hand grip strength and functional fitness among older adults with type II diabetes in Egypt: A cross-sectional study Sport TK Relative Hand Grip Strength Functional Fitness Elderly Diabetes |
| title | Relative hand grip strength and functional fitness among older adults with type II diabetes in Egypt: A cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Relative hand grip strength and functional fitness among older adults with type II diabetes in Egypt: A cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Relative hand grip strength and functional fitness among older adults with type II diabetes in Egypt: A cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relative hand grip strength and functional fitness among older adults with type II diabetes in Egypt: A cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Relative hand grip strength and functional fitness among older adults with type II diabetes in Egypt: A cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | relative hand grip strength and functional fitness among older adults with type ii diabetes in egypt a cross sectional study |
| topic | Relative Hand Grip Strength Functional Fitness Elderly Diabetes |
| url | https://revistas.um.es/sportk/article/view/662781 |
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