L. Shrestha, Sanyukta Gurung, N. Bhat, N. Mahotra, M. Bajimaya, S. Kandel, N. Malla, Aman Shakya, Vibina Aryal, B. Gyawali, Nirmala Rayamajhi, S. Pradhan
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Introduction Hand grip strength is used in evaluation of muscle strength and is also increasingly being used as an indicator for nutritional status. The maximum force applied voluntarily by the subject is called maximum handgrip strength, which is measured in kilograms. Muscular endurance is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to perform against a load for an extended period of time, measured in seconds. This study aims to correlate body mass index with handgrip strength and handgrip endurance in medical students.