Alcohol and Glucose D consumption decreases grip muscle strengths in graded doses

Omoirri Moses Aziakpono 1, *, Uyovwiesevwa Ataihire Johnson 2, Orji Uchechukwu Harrison 3, Chukwuemeka Charles Ofili 2, Nwosu Gloria Chizoba 4, Mba Ogbonnaya 3, Olusola Ayobami John 1 and Mbata Uchenna Chisom 3

1 Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
2 Department of Public and Community Health, College of Medicine, Novena University Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria.           
3 Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
4 Department of Pharmacy, Chukuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
 
Research Article
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2021, 04(01), 039–046.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2021.4.1.0176
Publication history: 
Received on 11 October 2021; revised on 20 November 2021; accepted on 22 November 2021
 
Abstract: 
Alcohol, Blood Sugar, and Grip muscle strengths (GMS) may play key role in injury prevention and rehabilitation. In many cases, strengthening of the grip has been a prescription for rehabilitation from injuries such as golf and tennis elbow. In this study, the effects of alcohol and glucose consumption on grip muscle strength in early adult male subject was investigated. A total of thirty (200) human subjects of about18+ years old were recruited for the study. The subjects were administered varying doses of alcohol and glucose D, then allowed to rest for a period of 5 and 10 minutes before assessing their grip muscle strength, fasting blood sugar (FBS) and body weights. Obtained records were then compared with those of control (normal) subject who neither received alcohol nor glucose D. Differences in mean was obtained between groups using the student t-test. From the result, study found a statistically significant decrease (p < 0.05) in GMS for different times (5 min and 10 min) of alcohol administration as compared with control subjects. A notable significant decrease (p > 0.05) was also observed for FBS with increasing administration times as compared with control. This decrease was however insignificant for 10 min duration compared with 5 minutes. This decrease was however significant (p < 0.05) for alcohol 5 min intake as compared with control group. All test group (experimental) showed a statistically significant decrease in GMS after alcohol administration as compared with control. Lastly, a statistically significant decrease (p < 0.05) was observed in GMS for 10 min of Glucose D intake. Whereas, subject who took glucose D in 5 min showed an insignificant decrease as compared with control. It is recommended that more studies be conducted to corroborate the result of this study.
 
Keywords: 
Grip Strength; Glucose D; Alcohol; Blood Sugar
 
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