Preterm-Born Young Women Have Weaker Hand Grip Strength Compared to Their Full-Term-Born Peers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15715810 |
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| Authors | Ella Bruun (0009-0001-3734-4988, Oulu University Hospital, corresponding author), Pauli Pätsi (Oulu University Hospital), Markku Leskinen (0000-0001-7437-9859, University of Oulu), Krista Björkman (Oulu University Hospital), Petri Kulmala (0000-0003-2895-8563, University of Oulu), Mikko P Tulppo (0000-0001-5598-9109, University of Oulu), Marita Valkama (0000-0001-6687-9837, Oulu University Hospital), Marja Ojaniemi (0000-0002-2660-1758, Oulu University Hospital) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 1898-1898 |
| Publication date | 2023-12-07 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Children (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/children10121898 |
| PMID | 38136100 |
| OpenAlex | W4389454213 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 38 |
Prematurity has been linked to lower muscular fitness and increased morbidity across the human lifespan. Hand grip strength is widely used as a measure of muscle strength. Previous studies have shown inconsistent results regarding the role of vitamin D in hand grip strength. Here, we investigated hand grip strength and the effects of a yearlong vitamin D supplementation in healthy preterm-born young adults. We recruited 38 young adults born preterm at either ≤32 weeks' gestation or p = 0.009). In the preterm-born group, the females had significantly lower hand grip strengths compared to their full-term-born peers, with a mean difference of -3.46 kg (95% CI: -6.68 to -0.247; p = 0.035). In a linear regression analysis, the preterm-born female adult height was negatively associated with hand grip strength (R 2 = 0.24, F (1.43) = 13.61, p < 0.001). The vitamin D concentrations were increased after the supplementation period, with no association with hand grip strength. According to our results, preterm-born young females are at risk for lower muscle strength, independent of their current vitamin D status
Anthropometry · Biology · Full Term · Gestation · Gestational age · Grip strength · Hand strength · Physical therapy · Pregnancy · Vitamin D and neurology · Birth, Development, and Health · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues · Medicine · Vitamin D Research Studies · Internal Medicine · Pediatrics
| Highly cited | No |
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