Radius Fractures
Conditions
Brief summary
The study investigates whether hand-eye coordination is related to handgrip strength in children (aged 5-12 years) after they have healed from distal radius greenstick fractures. This is important because both strength and coordination are crucial for a child's full functional recovery after such fractures. Cross-sectional analytical study Orthopedic and physiotherapy departments in Lahore 84 children (convenience sampling)
Interventions
COMBINATION_PRODUCTHandgrip Strength and Hand-Eye Coordination Assessment
Children underwent standardized testing to assess functional recovery post-healing of distal radius greenstick fractures.
Sponsors
Superior University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Children aged 5-12 years * Radiologically confirmed healed distal radius greenstick fractures * Ability to perform handgrip and hand-eye coordination tests * Parental consent and child assent
Exclusion criteria
* Acute pain or swelling at the time of testing * Current medications affecting bone/muscle function * Neuromuscular or developmental disorders * History of previous upper limb fractures or surgeries
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration | 6 Month | (Beery VMI): Provides standard scores and percentile ranks: 129: Very High (2% of age group) 120-129: High (7%) 110-119: Above Average (16%) 90-109: Average (50%) 80-89: Below Average (16%) 70-79: Low (7%) \<70: Very Low (2%) |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed