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Comparison of the Differences Between Dominant and Non-Dominant Upper Extremity Muscle Strength, Manual Dexterity and Joint Position Sense Between Genders in Healthy Young Adults

Sağlıklı Genç Erişkinlerde Cinsiyetler Arası Baskın ve Baskın Olmayan Üst Ekstremite Kas Kuvveti, Fonksiyon ve Eklem Pozisyon Hissi Arasındaki Farkların Karşılaştırılması

Metehan Yana(KARABÜK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-9290-1716
Dalal Bouta(KARABÜK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ)0009-0001-4051-2970
Musa Güneş(KARABÜK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0001-8532-2575
Pages
28–35
Publication Date
2025-01-02
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It is important to consider gender and dominance for hand function rehabilitation.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Purpose: This study aims to compare hand grip strength (HGS), joint position sense (JPS), and manual dexterity between differences in dominant and non-dominant extremities according to gender.
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Key Findings & Data:Material and Methods: Two hundred thirteen healthy young adults (107 males and 106 females) were included in the study.
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⚙️Variables:Üst ekstremite · el becerisi · baskınlık

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Purpose: This study aims to compare hand grip strength (HGS), joint position sense (JPS), and manual dexterity between differences in dominant and non-dominant extremities according to gender. Material and Methods: Two hundred thirteen healthy young adults (107 males and 106 females) were included in the study. Participants' HGS was evaluated with the Jamar Dynamometer, shoulder JPS with the inclinometer, and upper extremity functional skill level with the Purdue Pegboard Test. Results: Grip strength and dexterity were statistically different between dominant and non-dominant extremities (p 0.05). There was a difference between HGS, dominant and non-dominant limbs, and males scored more than females in both hands (p 0.05), and manual dexterity (p=0.463) were similar between genders. Discussion: Grip strength and manual dexterity vary between genders. Additionally, the results are more functional in the dominant extremity. It is important to consider gender and dominance for hand function rehabilitation.

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, baskın ve baskın olmayan ekstremitelerdeki el kavrama kuvveti, eklem pozisyon hissi ve el becerisinin cinsiyete göre farklılıklarını karşılaştırmayı amaçlamaktadır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya 213 sağlıklı genç yetişkin (107 erkek ve 106 kadın) dahil edildi. Katılımcıların el kavrama kuvveti Jamar Dinamometresi, omuz eklem pozisyon hissi inklinometre ile ve üst ekstremite fonksiyonel beceri düzeyi Purdue Pegboard Testi ile değerlendirildi. Sonuçlar: Baskın ve baskın olmayan ekstremiteler arasında kavrama gücü ve el becerisi istatiksel olarak farklıydı (p 0,05). Baskın ve baskın olmayan ekstremiteler arasında kavrama kuvvetinde fark vardı ve erkekler her iki elde de kadınlara göre daha fazla puan aldı (p 0,05) ve el becerisi (p=0,463) arasındaki fark sonuçları cinsiyetler arasında benzerdi. Tartışma: Kavrama kuvveti ve el becerisi cinsiyete göre farklılık göstermektedir. Ayrıca baskın ekstremitede sonuçlar daha fonksiyoneldir. El fonksiyon rehabilitasyonunda cinsiyet ve baskınlığın dikkate alınması önemlidir.

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Yana, M., Bouta, D., Güneş, M. (2025). Comparison of the Differences Between Dominant and Non-Dominant Upper Extremity Muscle Strength, Manual Dexterity and Joint Position Sense Between Genders in Healthy Young Adults. Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, Cilt: 13 Sayı: 1, 28–35. https://doi.org/10.30720/ered.1464540

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