International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Department of Physiotherapy, D Y Patil Deemed to be University, Navi Mumbai 400 706, Maharashtra, India

Publications

• Short Communication   
  Correlation of Thumb Length with Hand Grip Strength, Pinch Grip Strength and Hand Dexterity in Physiotherapists: An Observational Study
  Author(s): Saurabhi Purandare*
  
  Work-related thumb problems in physiotherapy had a prevalence of 44%, which is very high. This underestimated impairment should not be ignored and good treatment is necessary to help these physiotherapists. Thumb joints are more vulnerable to biomechanical and work-related injuries in Physiotherapists because of manual therapy techniques like mobilization; manipulation and massage require greater hand forces which stress the upper limb and compress the thumb joint. The present study to determine a correlation between thumb length, hand grip strength, pinch strength and hand dexterity in Physiotherapist. To evaluate thumb length in terms of thumb length template. To evaluate hand grip strength in terms of Jammer dynamometer, pinch grip strength in terms of Jammer pinch meter and hand dexterity using Nine-hole peg test. To find correlation of thumb length with.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2329-9096-22.10.629

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