Relationship of carrying angle with grip strength and anthropometric measurements in young adults
Abstract Background and purpose Increase or decrease in the carrying angle may affect the functional activity and lead to elbow instability and pain during exercise or activity of daily living. Grip strength is commonly evaluated as a component of hand function in clinical settings as an indicator o...
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| description | Abstract Background and purpose Increase or decrease in the carrying angle may affect the functional activity and lead to elbow instability and pain during exercise or activity of daily living. Grip strength is commonly evaluated as a component of hand function in clinical settings as an indicator of disease and functional activity. The objective of this study was to find out correlation of carrying angle with grip strength and anthropometric measurements in healthy young adults. Methodology Two hundred three participants (female 121 and male 82) with mean age 22.95 ± 2.11 years were included as per the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Carrying angle was measured by goniometer, and grip strength was measured by handheld dynamometer. Anthropometric data like forearm length and hand span was measured by the measuring tape and ruler scale respectively. Results Spearman’s correlation test showed that carrying angle is negatively correlated with grip strength (r = − 0.18; p < 0.05) and forearm length (r = − 0.14; p < 0.05) on the left side but no significant correlation on the right side. Body height and carrying angle have negative correlation on the right (r = − 0.20, p < 0.05) and left sides (r = − 0.23, p < 0.05). Conclusion As the carrying angle increases, grip strength decreases. The height and length of the forearm are inversely related to the carrying angle. Grip strength is directly proportional with forearm length and hand span. Early identification of increased carrying angle will help in the prevention of various complications and identification of biomechanical alteration in sports activities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-51e603b7d0534ba1bf54befaa24df3972023-05-28T11:09:08ZengSpringerOpenBulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy2536-96602023-05-012811810.1186/s43161-023-00129-8Relationship of carrying angle with grip strength and anthropometric measurements in young adultsSubhasmita Nayak0Pravin Kumar1Anil Kumar Oraon2Department of Physiotherapy, National Institute for Locomotor Disabilities (Divyangjan)Department of Physiotherapy, National Institute for Locomotor Disabilities (Divyangjan)Department of Surgical Disciplines, All India Institute of Medical SciencesAbstract Background and purpose Increase or decrease in the carrying angle may affect the functional activity and lead to elbow instability and pain during exercise or activity of daily living. Grip strength is commonly evaluated as a component of hand function in clinical settings as an indicator of disease and functional activity. The objective of this study was to find out correlation of carrying angle with grip strength and anthropometric measurements in healthy young adults. Methodology Two hundred three participants (female 121 and male 82) with mean age 22.95 ± 2.11 years were included as per the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Carrying angle was measured by goniometer, and grip strength was measured by handheld dynamometer. Anthropometric data like forearm length and hand span was measured by the measuring tape and ruler scale respectively. Results Spearman’s correlation test showed that carrying angle is negatively correlated with grip strength (r = − 0.18; p < 0.05) and forearm length (r = − 0.14; p < 0.05) on the left side but no significant correlation on the right side. Body height and carrying angle have negative correlation on the right (r = − 0.20, p < 0.05) and left sides (r = − 0.23, p < 0.05). Conclusion As the carrying angle increases, grip strength decreases. The height and length of the forearm are inversely related to the carrying angle. Grip strength is directly proportional with forearm length and hand span. Early identification of increased carrying angle will help in the prevention of various complications and identification of biomechanical alteration in sports activities.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43161-023-00129-8GoniometerHand held dynamometerForearm lengthHand spanCorrelational study |
| spellingShingle | Subhasmita Nayak Pravin Kumar Anil Kumar Oraon Relationship of carrying angle with grip strength and anthropometric measurements in young adults Bulletin of Faculty of Physical Therapy Goniometer Hand held dynamometer Forearm length Hand span Correlational study |
| title | Relationship of carrying angle with grip strength and anthropometric measurements in young adults |
| title_full | Relationship of carrying angle with grip strength and anthropometric measurements in young adults |
| title_fullStr | Relationship of carrying angle with grip strength and anthropometric measurements in young adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship of carrying angle with grip strength and anthropometric measurements in young adults |
| title_short | Relationship of carrying angle with grip strength and anthropometric measurements in young adults |
| title_sort | relationship of carrying angle with grip strength and anthropometric measurements in young adults |
| topic | Goniometer Hand held dynamometer Forearm length Hand span Correlational study |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43161-023-00129-8 |
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