Hand Grasp, Pregnancy Related
Conditions
Brief summary
Background: Physiology of the mother, changes constantly during pregnancy including reduced HGS that is require for carrying the child after delivery. Activities of daily living require manual gripping tasks that require dynamic and static contractions. Predictor of upper extremity function is Hand Grip Strength and handgrip endurance. Screening of hand grip strength during antenatal care is still uncommon. Objectives: To compare static and dynamic hand grip endurance in pregnant females and to find its correlation with deep breathing. Material and Methods: The study recruited 40 participants of primi-gravida of 1st and 2nd trimester, between ages 20 and 35 years from SHALAMAR GYNAE OPD. The participants assigned to the groups (Group 1: with DB, Group 2: without DB) based on their trimester and gravidity. Static and dynamic endurance assessed using hand held dynamometer. Key words: Pregnancy, deep breathing, trimester, endurance, peak grip endurance
Interventions
DEVICEDynamometer
to assses hand grip
Sponsors
Shalamar Teaching Hospital
Central Park Medical College
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
* primigravida
Exclusion criteria
* multigravida * Cardiac patients
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| hand grip in pregnancy | feb 2022 to aug 2022 |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed