Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue: 2

Normative Performance of Indian Adults Aged 20–80Years on Modified Jebsen Test of Hand Function

1Professor and Head of Department Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India

2Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India

3Consultant Occupational Therapist, Health Factor Multi-Speciality Centre, WZ-78, Beriwala Bagh, Harinagar, New Delhi

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Sebestina Anita Dsouza, MOT, PhD, Professor and Head of Department Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University, Manipal-576104, Karnataka, India, Mob: +91 9448152143, Tel: +91 820 2922188, Email: dsouzasebestina@rediffmail.com, sebestina.dsouza@manipal.edu

Online published on 30 April, 2019.

Abstract

To establish test-retest reliability and normative values for Indian adults on Modified Jebsen Test of Hand function (MJT) aged between 20-80years of age.

Five hundred fifty-five adults (Two hundred eighty-five men and Two hundred seventy women) of three age groups; 20–50, 51–65, 66–80 years performed the MJT. Sixty participants repeated the test after 48 hours. Intra-class Correlation Coefficient was calculated using Test-retest. The influence of age and gender was analyzed with Two-way ANOVA.

Test-retest reliability of MJT was founded to be high (0.93). There was no significant influence of gender, but significant influence of age on MJT (p<0.05). There was no significant interaction of age with gender (p>0.05).

The MJT is a quick and reliable test to assess the gross hand function. This study provides reference norms based on age and gender for young, middle aged and older Indian adults.

Keywords

Gross Hand Function; Modified Jebsen Test of Hand Function; Dexterity