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http://dx.doi.org/10.13066/kspm.2022.17.3.11

Comparison of Hand Grip Strength, Dexterity, and Hand Function According to the Type of Glove  

Ro, Hyo-Lyun (Department of Physical Therapy, Kangwon National University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine / v.17, no.3, 2022 , pp. 11-21 More about this Journal
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study examined the changes in the handgrip strength, dexterity, and hand function according to the presence or absence of gloves and types of gloves. METHODS: Seventy-six adults in their twenties (male: 24, female: 52, mean age 21.04 years) were the subjects of this study. The handgrip strength, dexterity, and hand function were evaluated with bare hands without gloves, poly gloves, and latex gloves. The handgrip strength was measured using a dynamometer, and three pinch strength tests were performed: tip pinch, lateral pinch, and three-jaw pinch. The hand dexterity was evaluated using the Minnesota manual dexterity test, and the hand function was evaluated using the Jabson-Taylor hand function test. RESULTS: There was no difference in the grip strength depending on whether the gloves were worn. The hand grip, dexterity, and hand function showed significant differences according to the type of glove. Regarding the handgrip, dexterity, and hand function, the latex glove had the best function, and the poly glove had the lowest function. CONCLUSION: There was a difference in dexterity among the hand functions but no difference in grip strength according to the type of glove. The results suggest that the use of latex gloves in daily life be recommended.
Keywords
Dexterity; Glove; Hand function; Hand grip strength; Pinch;
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