A Study of Carrying Angle of Elbow Among Young Adults of Jammu & Kashmir

ABSTRACT

Introduction - carrying angle is the angle between the median axis of arm with the median axis of fullyextended & supinated forearm. This angle is important for swinging of arm during walking & carryingobjects. There is variability in the carrying angle among different age groups, gender and races. Currentstudy was done to evaluate carrying angle in young adults of J&K. The study was conducted in 150 (75male and 75 female) healthy MBBS students of Government medical college Jammu after obtaininginformed consent. Measurements for carrying angle were taken in both the arms of volunteers. Goniometerwas used to measure the carrying angle. Carrying angle was more in females than males (15.2 in femalesand 12.9 in males) however it was not statistically significant. The carrying angle was more on thedominant side in both the gender i.e. in males right side 13.09, left side 11.2 and females right side 16.54,left side 14.9. All subjects were right handed. No significant sexual dimorphism found though carryingangle was more in females and also on dominant side in both the sexes.