The Association of Handgrip Strength in the Second Trimester with Gestational Hyperglycemia
Abstract
PURPOSE: While handgrip strength (HGS) is linked to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes in adults, its association with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is unclear. We aimed to assess associations of second-trimester HGS with GDM and glucose metabolism, and to determine its predictive value for GDM. STUDY DESIGN: This prospective cohort study enrolled 1904 pregnant women from Hefei, China. HGS was assessed using a dynamometer at recruitment between 16 and 23 wk of gestation. Logistic regression models were used to assess the relation between HGS quartiles and GDM risk, based on standard glucose metabolism outcomes. RESULTS: GDM prevalence was 19.3%. Higher HGS was associated with a lower risk of GDM ( P for trend
Fields of Study & Subjects
Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
- Publisher
- Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
- Volume
- 58
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 1664–1673
- Publication date
- 1 April 2026
- Language
- EN