Association between handgrip strength and hand index in healthy industrial desk workers - cross-sectional study

Authors

  •   Laxmi Rajkumar Panjwani B.P.Th (Intern), DVVPF's College of Physiotherapy, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India.
  •   Deepti Thokal Assistant Professor, DVVPF's College of Physiotherapy, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India.
  •   Sonyabapu Shewale Assistant Professor, DVVPF's College of Physiotherapy, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India.
  •   Shyam Ganvir Principal and HOD of Dept. of Community Physiotherapy, DVVPF's College of Physiotherapy, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India

Keywords:

Anthropometry, Hand anthropometry, Industrial desk workers, Handgrip strength, Hand Index.

Abstract

Background: In Industry, workers perform repetitive activities may lead to cumulative traumatic disorder due to dimensional incompatibility and improper usage of tools. Hand anthropometry is useful for designing equipment and machines for better efficiency. Thus, this is to know the association of Handgrip strength and Hand Index in Industrial Desk Workers. Methods: It was an observational study with four months duration. A total of 20 Industrial Desk workers were recruited with a purposive sampling method. The basic data, including Hand dominance and Years of experiences, were recorded. The outcome measure assessed Handgrip strength using the Hand dynamometer and vernier calliper for the assessment of Hand Index. Result: There is a partial positive correlation is found between Handgrip strength and Hand Index on both sides. [r value -0.1452]. The mean value of right-hand grip strength was higher than left-hand grip strength in Industrial workers. The difference is not statistically significant. [P value is 0.4410]. Conclusion: The study concluded that there is an association between handgrip strength and Hand index in healthy industrial desk workers

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Published

2026-09-25

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Panjwani, L. R., Thokal, D., Shewale, S., & Ganvir, S. (2026). Association between handgrip strength and hand index in healthy industrial desk workers - cross-sectional study. VIMS Journal of Physical Therapy, 3(1), 33–38. Retrieved from https://www.vimsptcr.in/index.php/VIMSJPT/article/view/98

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Volume 3, Issue 1, 2021

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Original Article

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