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ArticleEuropean journal of translational myology2026

Handgrip strength in young recreational skiers: Is it related to the risk of falling?

Verena Menz, Marc Philippe, Elena Pocecco, Johannes Burtscher, Barbara Strasser, Gerhard Ruedl, Martin Kopp, Martin Burtscher

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Article in European journal of translational myology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Verena MenzDepartment of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck.ORCID 0000-0003-1833-6568
Marc PhilippeOlympiazentrum Vorarlberg GmbH, Dornbirn.ORCID 0009-0005-3868-9880
Elena PoceccoDepartment of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck.
Johannes BurtscherDepartment of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Psychosomatics and Medical Psychology, University Hospital for Psychiatry II, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck.ORCID 0000-0002-2889-0151
Barbara StrasserLudwig Boltzmann Institute for Rehabilitation Research, Vienna; Faculty of Medicine, Sigmund Freud Private University, Vienna.ORCID 0000-0002-4318-5629
Gerhard RuedlDepartment of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck.
Martin KoppUniversity of Innsbruck.ORCID 0000-0002-3011-387X
Martin BurtscherDepartment of Sport Science, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck.ORCID 0000-0002-5232-3632

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Abstract

Handgrip Strength (HGS) is correlated with general health and fitness throughout the lifespan. However, the relationship between HGS and the frequency of sports accidents is not well understood. The aim of the present survey was twofold. Firstly, to collect HGS data from young skiers and compare them with existing normative values; secondly, to investigate whether the frequency of falls during a day of skiing is correlated with HGS. Data on HGS and falls were collected from 251 recreational downhill skiers, aged 6-25 years, on the day of recording. The results demonstrate the representative progression of HGS in boys and girls during growth and early adulthood. Additionally, the findings indicate that in young female skiers up to the age of 25 years, HGS is negatively correlated with the frequency of falls, which may be related to the generally lower muscle strength in females. Regular physical activity, including muscle strengthening and balance exercises, is crucial for preventing falls in skiers.

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adolescenceDownhill skiingmuscle strength;sex

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