Differences in upper limb measurements and its relation to hand grip and finger pinch in Indian populatio
Not Applicable
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2022/03/041261
- Lead Sponsor
- Self Dr Anil K Bhat
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
The prospective observational study involving indian population with equal gender distribution in the age group of young adults(18-40 years), middle age (40-60) and old (60-80 )years.
All the people within the Manipal university premises within the age group (18-80 years) can take part in the study . This include students , hospital staff, teaching staff and patient bystanders present in the hospital and college premises
Exclusion Criteria
1. Previous hand injury or surgery
2.Hand deformity of any etiology.
3. Acute edematous, vascular, or inflammatory condition of the hand
4.Ambidextrous
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The data will be analyzed using latest SPSS version and expressed in sample mean and standard deviation. Correlation between upper limb anthropometry and grip and pinch strength will be done .p value less than 0.05 will be considered as statistically significant Intra and inter-observer comparisons will be done using intraclass correlation testTimepoint: One time study . No follow up needed .Hence only baseline values will be needed
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ot applicableTimepoint: Not applicable