IJPR.2024.110

Type of Article:  Original Research

Volume 12; Issue 3 (June 2024)

Page No.: 4703-4707

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijpr.2024.110

Assessment of Hand Grip Strength and Pinch Grip Strength among Healthy Embroidery Workers: Cross-Sectional Study

Shraddha Solanki ¹, Rutika Shivdikar ² , Ajay Kumar ³.

^*1 Intern, DPO’s NETT College of Physiotherapy, Thane, Mumbai

² Assistant Professor, DPO’s NETT College of Physiotherapy, Thane, Mumbai

³ Principal, DPO’s NETT College of Physiotherapy, Thane, Mumbai

Corresponding Author: Shraddha Solanki, BPT Intern, DPO’S NETT College of Physiotherapy, Thane, Mumbai, India. E-Mail: shraddhasolanki26102001@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Background: Embroidery is a craft that decorates fabric or other materials by using a needle to apply thread or yarn. Hand and finger strength is essential during embroidery design to minimize discomfort and risk of upper extremity injuries

Aims and objective: This study aims to assess hand grip strength and pinch grip strength among healthy embroidery workers.

Methodology: 100 embroidery workers were recruited. Demographic details including BMI were taken in self-designed form. Hand grip strength was assessed by Jamar Hand Held Dynamometer. Pinch grip strength was assessed by a Pinch Guage Dynamometer. Statistical analysis was done using the Python software.

Results: The study included 100 subjects that involved all female subjects aged 20 to 40 yrs. with 4 or more than 4 years of experience. The study showed that the hand grip strength of embroidery workers was more affected than the pinch grip strength. This study also showed that age is not related to the hand grip and pinch grip strength. It also showed that an increase in the years of experience increases hand grip and pinch grip strength (p< 0.05) as well as grip strength was more in the dominant hand(p<0.0001).    

Conclusion: Hand grip strength was found to be affected more than the pinch grip strength. They found no correlation with the age and there was a correlation with years of experience.

Keywords: Jamar Hand Held Dynamometer, Pinch Guage Dynamometer, strength, Age, skill workers.

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