International Journal of Tropical Medicine
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Effects of Carrying Angle on Hand Grip Strength Among Undergraduate Students of the Sarhad Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar: An Analytical Cross Sectional Study
Shahbaz Khattak, Anosha Jamal, Mamoona Waseem, Wajahat Ullah, Rabia Naeem and Inayat Ullah
Page: 116-120 | Received 25 Sep 2024, Published online: 25 Oct 2024
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Abstract
while walking, as well as plays an important role in grasping and holding objects securely. CA determines the normal anatomical and biomechanical alignment of the elbow. Males have an average CA ranging from 5‐10 degrees, while females tend to have slightly greater CA, falling between 10‐15 degrees. Hand Grip Strength (HGS) is the total strength exerted by the flexor muscles in the palmer, thenar and hypothenar regions of the hand. The CA and HGS hold significant importance in assessing upper extremity, shoulder and forearm function. HGS not only indicates hand functions but also guides treatment plans, requiring coordination among fingers, wrist, forearm, pre‐scapular and shoulder muscles for optimal performance and functional outcomes. An analytical cross sectional study was conducted in Peshawar, Pakistan. This study included undergraduate students at Sarhad University, Peshawar, ages between 18‐30 years. The sampling technique used was non‐probability convenience sampling. The sample size was determined using an online calculator Rao Soft and sample size was 332. The data was collected through a self‐generated questionnaire and physical assessment. Hand grip strength was evaluated using a hand‐held dynamometer and the carrying angle was measured using a universal goniometer. Additional parameters, such as hand span, forearm length and forearm diameter, were assessed using a measuring tape to determine their relationship with carrying angle. The findings revealed a significant negative association (R‐value=‐0.492) between hand grip strength and carrying angle, indicating that hand grip strength decreased as the carrying angle increased. Additionally, a negative correlation (R‐value=‐.336,) was also seen between carrying angle and hand span, as well as a negative correlation (R‐value=‐.209,) between carrying angle and forearm diameter. Our research study concludes that there was negative correlation between carrying angle with hand grip strength, hand span and forearm diameter in the undergraduate students of SIAHS. Whereas carrying angle had no significant effect on forearm length.
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Shahbaz Khattak, Anosha Jamal, Mamoona Waseem, Wajahat Ullah, Rabia Naeem and Inayat Ullah. Effects of Carrying Angle on Hand Grip Strength Among Undergraduate Students of the Sarhad
Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar: An Analytical Cross Sectional Study.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makijtm.2024.4.116.120
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