Hand grip strength: An assessment criteria of upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders in Indian collegiate computer users

Background: Breast cancer stands out among the most widely recognized forms of cancer among women. It has been observed that upper extremity lymphedema is one of the most risky and prevalent complication following breast cancer surgery that prompts functional impairment, psychological, and social problems. Purpose: To compare the effects of Kinesio taping and the application of the pressure garment on secondary lymphedema of the upper extremity. Methods: 66 women were randomly allocated to the Kinesio taping (KT) group (n=33) and pressure garment (PG) group (n=33). The KT group received Kinesio taping application (2 times per week for 3 weeks), while the PG group received pressure garment (20- 60 mmHg) for at least 15-18 hours per day for 3 weeks. The outcome measures were limb circumference, Shoulder Pain and Disability Index questionnaire (SPADI), hand grip strength, and quality of life at the baseline and end of intervention. Results: The sum of limb circumferences, SPADI, hand grip strength, and quality of life significantly improved after treatment in the KT group (P<0.05). While the PG group showed no significant improvement in SPADI, hand grip strength, physical, role, pain, and fatigue score p>0.05, while the sum of limb circumferences significantly decreased (P<0.05). Significant differences were observed between the KT and PG groups at the end of the intervention (P<0.05). Conclusion: KT had significant changes in limb circumference, SPADI, hand grip strength and overall quality of life than PG in the treatment of subjects diagnosed with lymphedema after mastectomy.

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Ergonomic Analysis of Movement Retraining of Computer Users: A Pilot Study

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/154193120004401130 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 44 (11) ◽

pp. 437-437

Author(s):

William A. Pereira ◽

Pat Tittiranonda ◽

Stephen R. Burastero

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Upper Extremity ◽

Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

Computer Users ◽

Work Related ◽

Video Motion Analysis ◽

Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

Ergonomic Analysis

Two groups of movement retrained computer users with prior computer-related upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders underwent qualitative orthogonal video motion analysis. Ergonomic analysis of subjects' computer use habits suggests that movement retraining may decrease risk factors for work related musculoskeletal disorders and therefore warrants further study.

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Identifying sincerity of effort by grip strength ratio of three wrist positions in individuals with upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders

Journal of Occupational Health ◽

10.1002/1348-9585.12295 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 63 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Pirun Nanta ◽

Petcharatana Bhuanantanondh

Keyword(s):

Grip Strength ◽

Upper Extremity ◽

Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

Strength Ratio ◽

Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

Grip Strength Ratio

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Correlation between selective motor control and upper extremity function in children with hemiparesis

10.53350/pjmhs211561709 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (6) ◽

pp. 1709-1712

Author(s):

Radwa Gomaa Abd El-Aziz Said ◽

Amira M. Abd- Elmonem ◽

Maya G. Aly

Keyword(s):

Cerebral Palsy ◽

Motor Control ◽

Grip Strength ◽

Upper Extremity ◽

Hand Grip Strength ◽

Hand Grip ◽

Extremity Function ◽

Selective Control ◽

Upper Extremity Function ◽

Positive Significant Correlation

Background: Impairedselective motor control is a common problem in children with hemiparesis; it interferes with upper extremity function and grip strength of the affected side. Aim: To study the relationship between selective motor control and upper extremity function in children with hemiparesis. Methods: This study included a convenient sample of 48 children with hemiparesis (age; four to eight years). The test of arm selective control, quality of upper extremity skill test, and hand held dynamometers were used to assess the selective motor control, upper extremityfunction and hand grip strength respectively. Results: The results showed positive significant correlation (p> 0.05) between test of arm selective control with upper extremityfunction (r=0.85) and hand grip strength (r=0.77). Moreover, there was positive significant correlation between upper extremityfunction and hand grip strength (r=0.72). Conclusion: Selective motor control is positively correlated with upper extremityfunction and hand grip strength in children with hemiparesis. The results help in the development of appropriate treatment programs for the rehabilitation of children with hemiplegia. Keywords: Cerebral palsy; Hand grip strength; Selective motor control; Unilateral cerebral palsy; Upper extremity function.

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Hand Performance and Strength Evaluation in Smartphone users in the Healthy Population: A Study Protocol

10.21203/rs.3.pex-1548/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jasraj Kaur Bhamra ◽

Waqar M. Naqvi ◽

Sakshi P. Arora

Keyword(s):

Grip Strength ◽

Upper Extremity ◽

Hand Grip Strength ◽

Interactive Effects ◽

Smartphone Addiction ◽

Short Version ◽

Healthy Population ◽

Hand Grip ◽

Smartphone Use ◽

Hand Performance

Abstract Introduction: This study investigated the interactive effects between the levels of smartphone use on hand-grip strength and functional hand performance in young people. High levels of smartphone use diminished hand-grip strengths as well as and hand function that results in a reduction of handgrip strength of dominant hands in smartphone users. To create a self-diagnostic scale that could tell the difference between smartphone addicts and non-addicts. The smartphone addiction scale short version (SAS-SV) was shown to be reliable and accurate. The qDASH (Questionnaire for Disorders of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand) is an automatic management region-specific outcome device designed to assess upper-extremity impairment along with symptoms. The key component of the qDASH is an 11-item disability/symptom scale.Method: The observational cross-sectional study will be including 70 participants aged between 16 to 29 years from Ravi Nair College of Physiotherapy, India for study as per exclusion and inclusion criteria. Intervention, the span of the duration of analysis of the study will be 6 months. The Hand Dynamometer will be used, SAS-SV and qDASH questionnaire will be used to evaluate the smartphone addiction and assess the upper extremity functional independency.Discussion: The Study will evaluate the hand performance and strength of smartphone in healthy participants. There was a link between smartphone addiction and hand-grip strength and upper-limb disability. There is a dismissive impact on youthful participants during the overuse of smartphone on their hand functions.The Institutional Ethical Clearance reference number for this study is RNPC/IEC/2020-21/0013.

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