ReviewChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Children with Low Handgrip Strength: A Narrative Review of Possible Exercise Strategies to Improve Its Development.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
- Impact of Potential Moderating Factors on Absolute Test-Retest Reliability of Grip Strength Measurements in Healthy Populations: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2025Pooled it
- A 12-week afterschool game-based physical activity program improves physical fitness of 9-10-year-old children: a randomized controlled study.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Effects of a staff-led multicomponent physical activity intervention on preschooler's fundamental motor skills and physical fitness: The ACTNOW cluster-randomized controlled trial.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2024Trial
- Updated Age- and Sex-Specific Reference Values and Anthropometric Correlates of Maximum Handgrip Strength in Preschool Children from the Araucanía Region, Chile.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Contribution of Sport Type to the Association Between Handgrip Strength and Morbidity/Mortality: Future Follow-up Study and Possible Mechanisms.Sports medicine - open · 2026Review
- "What impact does having a diagnosis of an inherited cardiac condition have on children and young people's physical activity and quality of life?" A scoping review.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Article
- Associations Between Handgrip Strength and Markers of Insulin Resistance and Inflammation in Childhood and Adolescence: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.Translational sports medicine · 2026Review
- Can the Components of Physical Fitness Be Linked to Creative Thinking and Fluid Intelligence in Spanish Schoolchildren?Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Linear and nonlinear relationship between chronological age and maturity status with handgrip strength in children and adolescents.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Eating Behavior and Factors of Metabolic Health in Primary Schoolchildren: A Cross-Sectional Study in Greek Children.Nutrients · 2023Article
- One-Year Handgrip Strength Change in Kindergarteners Depends upon Physical Activity Status.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Analysis of Morphological Parameters and Body Composition in Adolescents with and without Intellectual Disability.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Handgrip Strength and Healthspan: Impact of Sports During the Developmental Period on Handgrip Strength (Juntendo Fitness Plus Study).Juntendo Iji zasshi = Juntendo medical journal · 2023Article
- Reference Values of Absolute and Relative Handgrip Strength in Chilean Schoolchildren with Intellectual Disabilities.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundHandgrip strength (HGS) is a predictor of health in both children and adults. Evidence suggests that without a possible strategy, children with low HGS may become adults with low HGS. However, little is known about what strategies are effective for children with low HGS to achieve a higher baseline level in adulthood. This narrative review aimed to investigate whether physical exercise interventions could improve HGS in children.
methodsThe relevant databases/search engine was searched using keywords related to the main topics discussed throughout this review.
resultsOur findings suggest that it may not be possible to improve HGS over that observed from normal development with physical education or traditional resistance-training programs. However, if the training program includes exercises that directly stimulate the forearm/hand muscle groups to grip, it may be possible to obtain changes in HGS that exceed the changes due to normal developmental growth.
conclusionAlthough there are associations between HGS and markers of health, no research could be identified that examined whether increasing HGS would lead to an improvement in health. If an increase in HGS really does represent an improvement in long-term health, then gripping exercise may need to be included into physical activity programs during the growth/development phase.
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