Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal

  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue: 4

A Correlational Study of Grip Strength Using Handheld Dynamometer and Rapid Upper Limb Assessment Score in Asymptomatic Bank Employees

1Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital

2BPTH Intern, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai

*Corresponding Author, Tanvi Parab, BPTH Intern, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai-400022

Online published on 21 November, 2019.

Abstract

In a randomized correlational trial 35 asymptomatic Bank employees of 30–50 age group, working atleast 6–8 hours a day in sitting posture doing desk job, were taken. Firstly, the subjects were observed assessed in their desk at their workplace by using RULA scoresheet. Later they were instructed, demonstrated the use of handheld dynamometer and an average of 3 readings was taken of the dominant hand. On Statistical analysis there was a strong correlation between the hand grip strength and Rapid Upperlimb Assessment Score found.

Keywords

Correlational, asymptomatic, Rapid upperlimb Assessment Score, hand grip strength