Effect of Carrying angle with Pinch Strength and Grip Strength in young college going students
Description
The carrying angle is an angle formed by the arm and forearm, critical for hand function and upper limb strength. This study investigates how an increased carrying angle, common among young people, affects grip strength, pinch strength, upper limb strength, and wrist function. Understanding this connection can improve assessments and rehabilitation plans for elbow pathologies. This study aimed to investigate the impact of increased carrying angle on hand grip and pinch strength, upper limb strength, and wrist function in young adults. This cross-sectional study investigated the impact of carrying angle on hand and pinch strength, upper limb strength, and wrist function in young adults (18-24 years old) at a physiotherapy lab in India. This study found that increased carrying angle in young adults is associated with decreased hand grip and pinch strength, but not upper limb strength or wrist function. This suggests potential muscle weakness with increased carrying angle, warranting further investigation for improved clinical assessments.