Dataset: Grip Strength, Body Composition, and Academic Performance in College Students
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posted on 2024-02-03, 15:48 authored by Elisha Albaugh, Jordyn Blackburn, Myra Bloom, Emily Castile, Victor Gomes, Kaylin Grooms, Scarlet Jost, Cing Kim, Andrew LangAndrew Lang, Nancy Mankin, Kylie Moseley-Broshous, Philip Nelson, Kyle Pittman, Rocco Repetto-Taylor, Chloe Salcedo, Isaiah Shoot, Deborah Skinstad, Savannah Swartwood, Eva Trompler, Enrique Valderrama, Kristina Willis, Chloe WinklerThis dataset encompasses handgrip strength (HGS) measurements, end-of-semester Grade Point Average (GPA), height (in meters), and body mass (in kilograms) for N = 405 predominantly first-year college students. The data were collected as part of a comprehensive study aimed at investigating the relationship between physical strength, academic performance, and general health indicators among young adults.
Key Components:
- Handgrip Strength (HGS): Measurements were taken using a standardized protocol, with the Maximum Average Handgrip Strength (MaxAvgHGS) calculated from the highest average of three trials for each hand.
- Grade Point Avergae (GPA): End of semester GPA
- Anthropometric Data: Includes height and body mass, from which Body Mass Index (BMI) was derived for each participant.
- Normalized MaxAvgHGS: To account for variations in body size, the MaxAvgHGS was normalized using allometric scaling.
