Job Related Stress
Conditions
Keywords
hand grip, pinch grip, body composition, job related activities, physiotherapist, dentist
Brief summary
Response of hand grip, pinch grip and body composition to type of effort between female physiotherapist and female dentist at internship year.
Detailed description
Fifty physiotherapist and fifty dentist females will be selected from faculty of physical therapy and faculty of dentistry at Badr University in Cairo BUC, both at internship year, and will be assigned into two groups. Group A consists of fifty physiotherapist females will participate in this group and will be assessed at the beginning of the study and after 6 months of clinical work. Group B consists of fifty dentist females will participate in this group and will be assessed at the beginning of the study and after 6 months of clinical work. Digital hand dynamometer will be used to assess hand grip strength and InBody device will be used to assess changes in body composition at the beginning and the end of the study.
Interventions
OTHERjob related activities
Different types of effort offered by female physiotherapist and female dentist during clinical practicing with patients in internship year
Sponsors
Badr University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
21 Years to 24 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Fifty physiotherapist females and fifty dentist females at internship year. 2. Their age will be ranged from 21 to 24 years old. 3. They are medically stable and consented to participate in the study. 4. They are able to follow instructions.
Exclusion criteria
1. History of any pathological disease-causing disorder in metabolism such as thyroid gland disorder. 2. History of muscular or neurological disorder. 3. Using any hormonal treatment. 4. Following any diet modification method. 5. Severe emotional stress.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fist Grip | We measure fist grip at 1st time at the beginning of work as interns in clinic then we re-measure fist grip again to assess its progression after 6 months of work.. | Maximum grip value using hand held dynamometer |
| Lateral Pinch (key pinch) | We measure lateral pinch at 1st time at the beginning of work as interns in clinic then we re-measure lateral pinch again to assess its progression after 6 months of work. | using Jamar pinch guage |
| Palmer pinch (chunk pinch) | We measure lateral pinch at 1st time at the beginning of work as interns in clinic then we re-measure lateral pinch again to assess its progression after 6 months of work.. | using Jamar pinch guage |
| Pulp to pulp | We measure pulp to pulp grip at 1st time at the beginning of work as interns in clinic then we re-measure pulp to pulp grip again to assess its progression after 6 months of work.. | using Jamar pinch guage |
| Tip to tip | We measure tip to tip grip at 1st time at the beginning of work as interns in clinic then we re-measure tip to tip grip again to assess its progression after 6 months of work.. | using Jamar pinch guage |
| Body mass index | We measure obesity index at 1st time at the beginning of work as interns in clinic then we re-measure obesity index again to assess its progression after 6 months of work.. | Using INBODY device |
| Percent of body fat in kg | We measure percent of body fat at 1st time at the beginning of work as interns in clinic then we re-measure percent of body fat again to assess its progression after 6 months of work.. | Using INBODY device |
| Lean muscle mass in kg | We measure percent of muscle mass at 1st time at the beginning of work as interns in clinic then we re-measure percent of muscle mass again to assess its progression after 6 months of work.. | Using INBODY device |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactHend R Sakr
Outcome results
None listed