Handgrip Strength Reference Values and Compositional Associations with Physical Activity in Early Childhood: A Large Sample Study of Swedish Preschoolers

Ana Ramírez-Osuna; Pablo Campos-Garzón; Y Perspectivas; Viktor H. Ahlqvist; C. A. Wilen; Pontus Henriksson; Tommy R. Lundberg; Martin Neovius; Micael Dahlén; Daniel Berglind

doi:10.1186/s40798-026-00992-4

February 27, 2026Sports Medicine - OpenOpen Access

Handgrip Strength Reference Values and Compositional Associations with Physical Activity in Early Childhood: A Large Sample Study of Swedish Preschoolers

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Key Points

The study aims to establish normative reference values for handgrip strength in preschool children from Northern Europe.
Conducted in a large sample of preschool children in Sweden.
Measured handgrip strength to establish normative values.
Assessed associations with physical activity levels.
Established first reference values for handgrip strength among Northern European preschoolers.
Provided insights into muscular strength levels across different physical activity backgrounds.

Implication

Provides normative handgrip strength values in preschoolers, highlighting important associations with physical activity.

Abstract

This study provides the first normative reference values for handgrip strength from Northern Europe. These values offer a useful reference for screening and contextual interpretation of muscular strength in preschool children.

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Ramírez-Osuna et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Handgrip Strength Reference Values and Compositional Associations with Physical Activity in Early Childhood: A Large Sample Study of Swedish Preschoolers

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Handgrip Strength Reference Values and Compositional Associations with Physical Activity in Early Childhood: A Large Sample Study of Swedish Preschoolers

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