Anthropometric Measurement, Hand Dexterity
Conditions
Keywords
anthropometric measurement, hand dexterity
Brief summary
This study aims to investigate the relationship between hand and finger lengths, hand width, and dexterity. The main question it aims to answer is: 1-Is there a relationship between anthropometric measurements of the hand and manual dexterity?
Detailed description
The hand is capable of performing complex specialized tasks that require dexterity, manipulation, and tactile sensitivity.(Polat, 2023) Hand performance on a task is a combination of different skills, including grip muscle strength, movement, tactile feedback, and motor coordination. (Imamura, Rissanen, Kinnunen, & Rintamäki, 1998). To achieve these, the hand is equipped with mechanical and sensory abilities.(Dianat, Haslegrave, & Stedmon, 2012) Dexterity is a motor skill determined by the range of motion of the hands and fingers, as well as the ability to manipulate. It is a combination of reaction time, touch sensation, nerve conduction, grip strength and mobility. While finger dexterity is related to the fine motor skills required to move relatively small objects, manual dexterity includes the gross motor skills required to hold relatively large objects.(Roman et al., 2023) The most common dexterity tests reported in the literature include the Box-Block Test, Purdue Pegboard Test, Jebsen Taylor Test, 9-Hole Peg Test (NHPT), and Roeder Manipulative Ability Test.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTAnthropometric Measurements
Anthropometric measurements of the hand were measured with a digital caliper. Anthropometric measurements were determined as hand length, width and finger lengths, taking into account previous studies. Manual dexterity was evaluated with the 9-Hole Peg Test.
Sponsors
Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
* Volunteers were included if they were 18 years of age or older and did not have any communication disorders
Exclusion criteria
* not having undergone any upper extremity surgery and not having a systemic disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hand Dexterity | Baseline and 18 weeks | Manual dexterity was evaluated with the 9-Hole Peg Test. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
Backup ContactAtahan Turhan
Primary ContactÖmer Faruk Özçelep
Outcome results
None listed