~ 204 ~ International Journal of Physiology, Nutrition and Physical Education 2017; 2(1): 204-208 ISSN: 2456-0057 IJPNPE 2017; 2(1): 204-208 © 2017 IJPESH www.journalofsports.com Received: 04-11-2016 Accepted: 05-12-2016 Balaji PA Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Dr B R Ambedkar Medical College, Bengaluru, India. Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India Poornima S Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Dr B R Ambedkar Medical College, Bengaluru, India. Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India Correspondence Balaji PA Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Dr B R Ambedkar Medical College, Bengaluru, India. Affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India Correlation of BMI and hand anthropometry with hand grip plus endurance for 1/3 rd of Tmax among staff of teaching institute at Bengaluru, India Balaji PA and Poornima S Abstract Background: The dimensional & anatomical features of the human hand & the factors such as the size, shape, texture of objects being held etc., influence the functional aspects of hand. Hand grip strength can be quantified while performing isometric exercises on hand grip dynamometer. Many studies have been conducted among athletes, players involved in grip sports and subjects working or employed in different types of industries like garments, beedi, agarbatti, vehicle parts assembly industries and have found significant correlation between hand anthropometry & hand grip plus endurance. But data are very scant among staff working in teaching institute. Objective: To assess the correlation of BMI and hand anthropometry with hand grip plus endurance among staff of teaching institute. Material and Methods: 61 female subjects were selected for the study based on inclusion & exclusion criteria. Among them 35 were working as typist cum clerk and 36 were working as teaching staff. The shape of the dominant hand was drawn on a piece of paper with a thin marker so that finger spans, finger lengths, and perimeters of the hand could be measured. Handgrip strength was measured in the dominant hand using hand grip dynamometer. Descriptive statistics were used for each variable and independent t test was used to analyze the differences between the two groups. The Pearson correlation coefficient test was used to evaluate the correlation between studied variables. Result: Many hand anthropometric parameters and BMI of both teaching and clerk/typist groups significantly correlated (p<0.05 for both), with handgrip strength and endurance but handgrip strength and endurance of teaching staff and clerk/typist were similar. Conclusion: Further researches related to the present topic are recommended as these can be used in talent identification in handgrip-related sports, design hand controlled products like remote control, mouse, key board and may be useful for ergo-design applications and in clinical settings as well. Keywords: Hand anthropometry, handgrip, endurance. Introduction The human hand is a complex structure that performs various functions for activities of daily living and occupation [1] . The dimensional & anatomical features of the human hand & the factors such as the size, shape, texture of objects being held etc., influence the functional aspects of hand uses [2, 3] . Hand grip strength can be quantified by measuring the amount of static force that the hand can squeeze around a dynamometer and can be measured by subjecting patient to perform isometric exercise and endurance time can be measured by recording the time of onset of fatigue while performing isometric exercises on hand grip dynamometer. Measurements of forearm & hand dimensions are better predictor of grip strength than height & weight [4-6] . Further studies have shown that hand grip strength significantly correlated with hand dimensions like height: perpendicular to wrist crease, hand breadth & hand spread across edge [7] . Many studies have been conducted among athletes, players involved in grip sports and subjects working or employed in different types of industries like garments, beedi, agarbatti, vehicle parts assembly industries and have found significance of correlation between hand anthropometry & hand grip plus endurance. But data are very scant among staff working in teaching institutes. People involved in continuous writing / typing – computers are found to be working as clerk / typist or teaching staff in teaching institutes.