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Comparison of Neck Circumference, Waist Circumference, and Skinfold Thickness in Measuring the Subcutaneous Fat Distribution and Their Association with Handgrip Strength: Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Faisal Asiri

    (Department of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia)

  • Snehil Dixit

    (Department of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia)

  • Saud F. Alsubaie

    (Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam bin Abdul-Aziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia)

  • Kumar Gular

    (Department of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia)

  • Adel Alshahrani

    (Physical Therapy Program, Health Rehabilitation Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Najran 11001, Saudi Arabia)

  • Ravi Shankar Reddy

    (Department of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia)

  • Ajay Prashad Gautam

    (Department of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia)

  • Jaya Shanker Tedla

    (Department of Medical Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia)

Abstract

Skinfold measurement (SKF) can accurately measure abdominal obesity and is regarded as a surrogate marker to predict non-communicable diseases. The objective of the present study was to observe the degree of association between neck circumference (NC), SKF and handgrip strength (HGS). Secondly, also to know the effects of smoking on NC, HGS and SKF. The mean and standard deviations and frequencies in percentage were analyzed, respectively. The degree of association between NC, anthropometric characters and HGS was also analyzed using the Pearson correlation. Furthermore, multiple linear regression models were used to study the degree of influence of independent variables on dependent variables. Correlation assessment for neck circumference with waist circumference and HGS revealed a weak association. While with SKF for four sites, a strong association was found. A significant regression was found among the smokers in the model (F (2, 7) = 5.2, p -value of 0.04 with an R2 of 0.598). The predictor variables, like waist and NC, can produce a variation of 59.8% in the dependent variable. Whereas, among non-smokers, an insignificant regression was seen. In conclusion, neck circumference is associated with SKF. However, a small sample size of young smokers revealed that NC and waist circumference influenced HGS.

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  • Faisal Asiri & Snehil Dixit & Saud F. Alsubaie & Kumar Gular & Adel Alshahrani & Ravi Shankar Reddy & Ajay Prashad Gautam & Jaya Shanker Tedla, 2022. "Comparison of Neck Circumference, Waist Circumference, and Skinfold Thickness in Measuring the Subcutaneous Fat Distribution and Their Association with Handgrip Strength: Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(21), pages 1-8, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:21:p:14283-:d:960120
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    1. Kyle Collins & Nathaniel Johnson & Lukus Klawitter & Roman Waldera & Sherri Stastny & William J. Kraemer & Bryan Christensen & Ryan McGrath, 2020. "Handgrip Strength Asymmetry and Weakness Are Differentially Associated with Functional Limitations in Older Americans," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(9), pages 1-11, May.
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