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Participants\u2019 grip strength, including pinch and gross grip, was assessed using the Jamar hand dynamometer, while the muscle strength of the forearm flexor and extensor muscles was measured with a handheld dynamometer. Anxiety levels were evaluated using the Beck Anxiety Inventory, and pain threshold was assessed using an algometer.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>A positive and significant correlation was found between body mass index (BMI) and dominant and non-dominant hand grip strength (<jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.485, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.003; <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.501, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.002). BMI also showed a strong relationship with dominant and non-dominant finger strength (<jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.511, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001; <jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.557, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). A negative correlation was found between Beck Anxiety Score and physical strength parameters, especially non-dominant hand grip strength (<jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.619, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.005) and dominant hand grip strength (<jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009\u2009\u2212\u20090.512, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.025) and anxiety levels. Significant positive correlations were found between pain threshold and physical strength parameters, especially non-dominant wrist extensor strength (<jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.283, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.049) and dominant hand grip strength (<jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.408, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.015) which were found to increase pain threshold.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Physical and psychological factors have an impact on occupational performance, especially in occupations that require prolonged use of the hands and wrists, such as dentistry.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Trial registration<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>This study is prospectively registered at NCT06721117 (<jats:ext-link xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" xlink:href=\"http:\/\/clinicaltrials.gov\" ext-link-type=\"uri\">http:\/\/clinicaltrials.gov<\/jats:ext-link>).<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1007\/s11845-025-03941-4","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,3,30]],"date-time":"2025-03-30T17:16:05Z","timestamp":1743354965000},"page":"939-947","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Relationship between hand grip and pinch strength, body composition, pain threshold, and anxiety in dentists"],"prefix":"10.1007","volume":"194","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3224-829X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Sena Gizem","family":"Arslan","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6049-0705","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Abdurrahim","family":"Yildiz","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9615-2348","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Birgul Dingirdan","family":"Gultekinler","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,3,28]]},"reference":[{"key":"3941_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Ahmad I et al (2023) Influence of joint flexibility, hand grip strength and pain on oral hygiene in musculoskeletal disorders-a non-interventional clinical study. 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