Relationship between hand grip and pinch strength, body composition, pain threshold, and anxiety in dentists.

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Irish Journal of Medical Science Pub Date : 2025-03-28 DOI:10.1007/s11845-025-03941-4

Sena Gizem Arslan, Abdurrahim Yildiz, Birgul Dingirdan Gultekinler

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Abstract

Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are commonly observed across various occupational groups.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationships between hand grip and pinch strength, body composition, pain threshold, and anxiety levels in dentists.

Methods: The study included 49 dentists working at Sakarya Oral and Dental Health Hospital. Participants' grip strength, including pinch and gross grip, was assessed using the Jamar hand dynamometer, while the muscle strength of the forearm flexor and extensor muscles was measured with a handheld dynamometer. Anxiety levels were evaluated using the Beck Anxiety Inventory, and pain threshold was assessed using an algometer.

Results: A positive and significant correlation was found between body mass index (BMI) and dominant and non-dominant hand grip strength (r = 0.485, p = 0.003; r = 0.501, p = 0.002). BMI also showed a strong relationship with dominant and non-dominant finger strength (r = 0.511, p < 0.001; r = 0.557, p < 0.001). A negative correlation was found between Beck Anxiety Score and physical strength parameters, especially non-dominant hand grip strength (r = 0.619, p = 0.005) and dominant hand grip strength (r = - 0.512, p = 0.025) and anxiety levels. Significant positive correlations were found between pain threshold and physical strength parameters, especially non-dominant wrist extensor strength (r = 0.283, p = 0.049) and dominant hand grip strength (r = 0.408, p = 0.015) which were found to increase pain threshold.

Conclusions: Physical and psychological factors have an impact on occupational performance, especially in occupations that require prolonged use of the hands and wrists, such as dentistry.

Trial registration: This study is prospectively registered at NCT06721117 ( http://clinicaltrials.gov ).

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牙医师握力、握力、身体成分、疼痛阈值与焦虑的关系。

背景：目的：本研究旨在评估牙医的手部握力和夹力、身体成分、疼痛阈值和焦虑水平之间的关系：研究对象包括在萨卡里亚口腔牙科保健医院工作的 49 名牙医。使用贾马尔手部测力计评估参与者的握力，包括捏力和总握力，同时使用手持式测力计测量前臂屈肌和伸肌的肌力。焦虑水平使用贝克焦虑量表进行评估，疼痛阈值使用测痛计进行评估：结果：体重指数（BMI）与优势和非优势手握力之间存在明显的正相关（r = 0.485，p = 0.003；r = 0.501，p = 0.002）。体重指数与优势手指和非优势手指的力量也有密切关系（r = 0.511，p 结论：体重指数与优势手指和非优势手指的力量有密切关系：生理和心理因素对职业表现有影响，尤其是在需要长时间使用手和腕部的职业中，如牙科：本研究已在 NCT06721117 ( http://clinicaltrials.gov ) 上进行了前瞻性注册。

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Irish Journal of Medical Science 医学-医学：内科

CiteScore

3.70

自引率

4.80%

发文量

357

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： The Irish Journal of Medical Science is the official organ of the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland. Established in 1832, this quarterly journal is a contribution to medical science and an ideal forum for the younger medical/scientific professional to enter world literature and an ideal launching platform now, as in the past, for many a young research worker. The primary role of both the Academy and IJMS is that of providing a forum for the exchange of scientific information and to promote academic discussion, so essential to scientific progress.