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Morphological and Functional Aspects of Hand in Relation to Age, Gender and Sports Playing Condition.
Artigo em Inglês | IMSEAR | 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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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático) Assunto principal: Esportes / Feminino / Humanos / Masculino / Criança / Antropometria / Adolescente / Fatores Etários / Força da Mão / Identidade de Gênero Tipo de estudo: Estudo observacional Idioma: Inglês Ano de publicação: 2014 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático) Assunto principal: Esportes / Feminino / Humanos / Masculino / Criança / Antropometria / Adolescente / Fatores Etários / Força da Mão / Identidade de Gênero Tipo de estudo: Estudo observacional Idioma: Inglês Ano de publicação: 2014 Tipo de documento: Artigo