Abstract

EVALUATION OF STATIC STRENGTH AND STATIC ENDURANCE FOR HANDGRIP IN DOMINANT HAND AMONG PHYSIOTHERAPY STUDENTS- A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Mansi Ray* and Krupal Modi

ABSTRACT

Background: Many professions involve manual gripping tasks requiring dynamic movements, concentric and eccentric muscle contractions, and static tasks related to hand. These manual gripping tasks should be continuous, steady, isometric force for sustained period of time. These repetitive manual hand activities make an individual prone to various work-related hand musculoskeletal disorders. Aim and Objective: This study measured the Static Strength and Static Endurance of dominant hand, by using Jammer dynamometer among physiotherapy students. Methods and Materials: This observational study was conducted at Shree Swaminarayan Physiotherapy College, Kadodara. 30 healthy volunteers in the age group of 18-22 years were included. Static Strength during sustained isometric contraction and Static Endurance over a number of rhythmic repetitive contractions were assessed using a dynamometer, at 60% of Maximal Voluntary Contraction. Results: Descriptive analysis was done. Result of this study revealed that Static Strength was good but Static Endurance was poor in physiotherapy students. Conclusion: This study provided preliminary data on Static Strength and Static Endurance in physiotherapy student. While the strength of maximal voluntary contraction was more and Static Endurance was less in every individual.

Keywords: Dominant hand, Handgrip, Jammer dynamometer, Static Endurance Static Strength.