Morphological and Functional Aspects of Hand in Relation to Age, Gender and Sports Playing Condition.
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in English
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| ID: sea-162044
ABSTRACT
Aim:
This cross-sectional study was performed to investigate the hand anthropometric measurements and grip strength of children in three age groups.Methods:
546 children participated in the study and grouped as little (9-11years), youth (12-14years), junior (15-18years). A digital compass with a resolution of 0.01 mm was used for hand anthropometric measurements and a digital hand dynamometer was used for grip strength measurement. Hand dimensions and hand grip strength of both hands were measured. Eight parameters were evaluated for each hand.Results:
Hand width values measured from little females and little males and youth males were not statistically significant in sporting and non-sporting groups. There was a statistically significant difference for both hand length of little males and junior males between sporting and non-sporting groups. When shape index values of right and left hands were compared for both groups there was a statistically significant difference for little males and females whereas there was a statistically significant difference in youth females and junior females values compared for sports playing condition. When palmar length/width ratio values were evaluated there was a statistically significant difference between sporting and non-sporting groups in little males for both hands and in junior males for right hand. When grip strength values were evaluated there was a statistically significant difference between sporting and non-sporting groups in little males for both hands and in junior males for right hand.Conclusion:
These findings stress the morphological and functional differences of hand according to age, gender and sports playing condition.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Sports
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Anthropometry
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Adolescent
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Age Factors
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Hand Strength
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Gender Identity
Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
English
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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