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Abstract

Background: Hand and grip strength are commonly used indicators of upper limb muscular capacity and overall physical performance. While these measures are often employed in clinical and research settings, their relationship with functional performance outcomes remains unclear.
Objective: This study aimed to examine the interrelationships among three measures of hand strength— Griptest, Handgriptest, and Pinchtest—and to explore their association with an overall performance variable, Result.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 70 participants. Pearson correlation coefficients were computed to assess the relationships among the strength measures and their associations with the Result variable. Statistical significance was set at p < .05.
Results: The three strength measures were strongly and positively correlated with each other (Griptest– Handgriptest: r = .590, p < .001; Griptest–Pinchtest: r = .553, p < .001; Handgriptest–Pinchtest: r = .720, p < .001), indicating high internal consistency. In contrast, the Result variable showed weak, negative correlations with the strength tests, with only Handgriptest exhibiting a small but significant negative association (r = –.279, p = .019). Griptest and Pinchtest were not significantly correlated with Result.
Conclusion: The findings confirm that Griptest, Handgriptest, and Pinchtest are reliable indicators of hand strength, yet hand strength alone does not fully predict performance outcomes. Functional performance appears to be influenced by additional factors such as coordination, endurance, and task-specific skills. These results highlight the importance of comprehensive assessment approaches that integrate strength and functional measures for evaluating upper limb performance.