A cross-sectional study evaluating grip strength and associated factors in Turkish nurses and nursing students
Grip strength was similar between staff nurses and nursing students, despite differences in age, BMI, and musculoskeletal issues. Height, waist-to-hip ratio, and neck circumference are key predictors of grip strength in this Turkish nursing sample. Understanding the factors influencing grip strength can help in designing targeted interventions to maintain and improve muscle strength in nursing professionals.
Authors
- Safiye Şahin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1734-9586)
- Lisa R. Roberts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3722-8634)
- Ayşe Çil̇ Akıncı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8270-0446)
- Sharon Atienza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0277-0250)
- Salem Dehom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3211-0709)
- Cemile Savcı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5612-9335)
Institutions
- Loma Linda University (US)
- Tampa General Hospital (US)
- Istanbul Medeniyet University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Nursing
- Published
- 2024-08-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-02269-1
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.31
Funders
- Loma Linda University