Relationship of carrying angle with grip strength and anthropometric measurements in young adults

Abstract

Background and purpose Increase or decrease in the carrying angle may affect the functional activity and lead to elbow instability and pain during exercise or activity of daily living. Grip strength is commonly evaluated as a component of hand function in clinical settings as an indicator of disease and functional activity. The objective of this study was to find out correlation of carrying angle with grip strength and anthropometric measurements in healthy young adults. Methodology Two hundred three participants (female 121 and male 82) with mean age 22.95 ± 2.11 years were included as per the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Carrying angle was measured by goniometer, and grip strength was measured by handheld dynamometer. Anthropometric data like forearm length and hand span was measured by the measuring tape and ruler scale respectively. Results Spearman’s correlation test showed that carrying angle is negatively correlated with grip strength (r = − 0.18; p < 0.05) and forearm length (r = − 0.14; p < 0.05) on the left side but no significant correlation on the right side. Body height and carrying angle have negative correlation on the right (r = − 0.20, p < 0.05) and left sides (r = − 0.23, p < 0.05). Conclusion As the carrying angle increases, grip strength decreases. The height and length of the forearm are inversely related to the carrying angle. Grip strength is directly proportional with forearm length and hand span. Early identification of increased carrying angle will help in the prevention of various complications and identification of biomechanical alteration in sports activities.

Correlation of Carrying Angle with Body Mass Index among Females of Hyderabad Pakistan

“…Moreover, Muhammad Ayaz et al (2020) provided insights into gender differences in CA, noting that females typically exhibit a larger CA, and that the dominant limb often has a larger CA than the non-dominant limb (1). These variations underscore the complexity of CA as a physiological characteristic potentially influenced by multiple factors, including hand grip strength, which has been negatively correlated with CA in young adults (19). While CA variations have been investigated for their forensic application in sex determination due to significant gender differences, their clinical relevance is also notable in the assessment of traumatic elbow injuries and the management of conditions like distal humerus fractures (20,21).…”