Evaluation of ergonomic risk factors and Impact of physiotherapy intervention on pinch strength and hand performance in goldsmith workers

EVALUATION OF ERGONOMIC RISK FACTORS AND IMPACT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY INTERVENTION ON PINCH STRENGTH AND HAND PERFORMANCE IN GOLDSMITH WORKERS - A MIXED METHOD STUDY

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/04/065370

Enrollment

2000

Registered

2024-04-08

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-29

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Ergonomic intervention and grip strengthening exercise: Intervention given in phase 3 Group1- Ergonomic intervention plus instrument assisted grip strengthening exercise Group 2- Ergono

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: study is divided in to 3 phases. phase 1-Healthy adult population Willingness to Participate phase 2- goldsmith Workers who have been making ornaments for at least last 1 year Workers who are working minimum for more than 5 hours/day for 6 days/week or 30 hrs. a week phase 3-Reduction in pinch strength and hand performance

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Musculoskeletal pain in upper limb and hand Neurological disorder that affects upper limb and hand R.O.M deficit in elbow and hand Any radiating/referred pain in Upper limb h/o any upper limb injury less than 1 year Any systemic infection having pain and inflammation in wrist and hand, Any congenital or acquired deformity for the hand Cardiac, pulmonary and metabolic disorders affecting muscular strength Subjects with dysfunction of Neck, shoulder or elbow joint Subjects who does not understand the command

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pinch strength Rapid Upper limb assessment, Work productivity and activity impairment questionnaireTimepoint: 2 years	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Michigan Hand Outcome questionnaire Disability of Arm, shoulder and handTimepoint: 2 years	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactBHAVSAR MINALBEN NARENDRABHAI

Parul Institute of Physiotherapy, Vadodara

Bhavana.gadhavi28222@paruluniversity.ac.in9727729787

Outcome results