Manual Dexterity, Menstrual Cycle
Conditions
Keywords
Menstrual Cycle, Manual Dexterity, Female Dentists
Brief summary
The aim of this observational study was to investigate the effect of the menstrual cycle on the manual dexterity of female dentists. This study was conducted to answer the following question: \- Is there any effect of the menstrual cycle on the manual dexterity of female dentists?
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
25 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
* All participants were nulliparous female dentists having a regular menstrual cycle which was confirmed by using a calendar of three consecutive menstrual cycles. * Their ages ranged from 25 to 35 years old. * Their BMI was within the normal range (18.5 to 24.9 kg/m²).
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnant female dentists. * Irregular menstrual cycle and any type of hormonal therapy that may affect normal hormonal level fluctuation. * History of either orthopedic or neurologic diseases causing functional defects of hand strength such as fracture, carpal tunnel syndrome, or De-Quervain's syndrome. * Upper limb or hand surgery. * History of systemic diseases like diabetes mellitus.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Manual dexterity assessment | Assessment of the female dentists' manual dexterity was performed from July 2023 to December 2023 | Purdue pegboard test (Lafayette, IN 47093 USA, Model 32020A) was used to measure the participants' unimanual and bimanual hand dexterity. |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed