Department of Physiotherapy, Pad. Dr D Y Patil University, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
*Corresponding author: Ajin Jayan Thomas, Senior Physiotherapist, Abu Dhabi, Contact No.: 00971563034581. E-mail: ajinjt_physio@yahoo.com, ajinjtphysio@gmail.com
A comparative study on the changes in hand function in geriatrics as compared to young healthy adults was carried out to determine changes in grip and pinch strength with age. 40 older individuals in the age group of 60–75 was compared with 40 young adults in the ages of 20–35. Jamar hand dynamometer and Jamar hydraulic Pinch guage was used to measure the grip and pinch strengths. The findings of the study showed that there is a decline in grip strength in geriatrics as compared to young adults in both dominant and non dominant hand and the difference is statistically significant. Statistical significance was found only in Lateral pinch strength of non dominant hand and Tip to Tip pinch strength of both dominant and non dominant hand although there was a reduction in pinch strength.
Hand Function, Geriatrics, Grip Strength, Pinch Strength, Dynamometer
