Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: April | Volume: 12 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 269-275
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220431
A Comparative Study of Grip Strength in Three Different Activities of Daily Living Positions in Geriatric Population
Roopa Desai1, Rucha Choudhary2, Priyanka Dogra3, Ruvitte Gomes4
1Associate Professor, Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune
2Post Graduate Student, Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune.
3Post Graduate Student, Dr. Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune.
4Intern, Dr. Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune.
Corresponding Author: Roopa Desai
ABSTRACT
Background & Aim: Geriatric population need to have their grip strength while doing Activities of Daily Living (ADL) in order to reduce the risk of falls. Hence, the aim of this study was to assess grip strength of both hands using three different positions according to ADL as well as to find the correlation between age and Grip Strength in geriatric population.
Methods: Forty participants between the age group of 60 to 80 years were evaluated for grip strength using Jamar hand dynamometer in 3 different ADL positions. The average of the three readings were taken for each hand for comparison.
Results: Subjects showed greater grip strength in Dominant hand. In position 1, subjects with age group between 60-69 years showed highest mean grip, whereas in age group between 70-80 years highest mean grip was seen in position 3. Also, this study also showed a negative correlation of age & grip strength in both the hands.
Conclusion: This study affirms that different joint positions have an effect on grip strength especially elbow & shoulder joint with respect to wrist positions. In conclusion, all three positions can be used to measure grip strength because they affect ADLs.
Key words: falls, geriatric population, grip strength, Jamar Dynamometer.