Effects of Upper Limb Strengthening Exercises on Handwriting Speed in Undergraduate Students

Kamalanathan, P; Banu, Hasina

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“…It is assumed that even when the hand is in a neutral position, there is increased activity of major shoulder stabilizers resulting from co-activation of proximal and distal muscles. Thus muscle activity of proximal parts is necessary for activation of distal parts [10,11,12,13].…”

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“…Thus, the stability of the shoulder girdle and scapula is required for the activity of distal parts such as fingers, wrists and elbows. This increased activity of major shoulder stabilizers during fine hand movements results from the co-activation of proximal and distal muscles [10,11,12,13]. Thus, while using smartphones for prolonged periods, the scapular muscles are under constant tension to achieve stability while transferring forces and motions along the kinetic chain requiring good endurance in the long run.…”

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A cross-sectional study of the scapular muscles’ endurance in young healthy smartphone addicts and smartphone non-addicts, using scapular muscle endurance test

Hetvi Vipul Shah,

Rajashree Vishnoo Naik

2023

Int. J. Sci. Res. Arch.

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Background: Mobile phones have become an indispensable part of our day-to-day lives. The increasing dependency of people on smartphones has led to smartphone addiction among people. Extended use of smartphones in awkward postures with neck bent and arms unsupported requires significant stability of the scapular muscles to produce distal hand movements. The scapular muscles are thus under constant tension to achieve stability while transferring forces and motions along the kinetic chain requiring good endurance in the long run. The present study was thus aimed to compare the scapular muscle endurance of smartphone addicts versus non - addicts. Methodology: Smartphone Addiction Scale - Short Version (SAS - SV) scores were used to categorize 242 subjects into two groups (121 subjects in each group); Group 1 - Smartphone Addicts and Group 2 - Smartphone Non - Addicts. Scapular muscles’ endurance was assessed for all the subjects using the Scapular Muscle Endurance test and the time duration was noted. Results: Independent t-test was used to test the statistical significance of Scapular Muscle Endurance in Group 1 and Group 2. The observed difference between Group 1 and Group 2 was 24.07 seconds (p-value = 0.000). Conclusion: The scapular muscle endurance was significantly reduced in smartphone addicts as compared to smartphone non - addicts.

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A cross-sectional study of the scapular muscles’ endurance in young healthy smartphone addicts and smartphone non-addicts, using scapular muscle endurance test

Hetvi Vipul Shah,

Rajashree Vishnoo Naik

2023

Int. J. Sci. Res. Arch.

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“…▪ It continues to be an important life skill, in daily-life, as a variety of communication, archiving, expression of creativity and knowledge. Therefore, it's an important skill one should possess in today's context and it forms an integral a part of a student's life whether primary, secondary, or tertiary (Kamalanathan*, 2017) [6] . ▪ It can affect everything from completing written assignments to taking notes during lectures.…”

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“…▪ Slow handwriting or typing not only increases the time required to finish assignments, but it also changes the full nature of writing. ▪ When the tempo of writing is slowed way down or the writing is continually interrupted by the manual task, students never learn to flow through ideas and words (Kamalanathan*, 2017) [6] . ▪ Handwriting difficulties are commonly observed in children at primary schools (M. J. M. Volman, 2006) [10] .…”

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Correlation between scapular muscle endurance and handwriting legibility in school children: Correlational study

Raut¹,

Patole²,

Golhar³

2021

Int. J. Appl. Res.

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Handwriting is an important functional task that needs to be performed by children in lower grades of elementary school, and it is an essential ability for academic achievements. To evaluate the ability of handwriting performance in children, various dimensions must be considered including the domain of handwriting, legibility, speed, and ergonomic factors. During the process of handwriting, most of the movements come from the forearm while the shoulder provides the power with minimum movement occurring at fingers and wrist. Muscular endurance is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to do repeated contractions against a less-than-maximum resistance for a given period. Fatigue of the Proximal muscles has been reportedly affected the coordination of Distal muscles. This study studies the correlation between scapular muscle endurance and handwriting legibility in school children. Method: In this study, 70 samples were collected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The test was explained to them and their parents in detail and ascent. Handwriting legibility was assessed using a handwriting legibility scale. Scapular muscle endurance was assessed using the Scapular muscle endurance test. Data was collected and analyzed. Results: The results showed that there was a significant positive correlation between scapular muscle endurance and handwriting legibility. The statistical analysis showed that the correlation coefficient (r=0.5) which states that there is a moderately positive correlation. The p-value was <0.0001 which is considered extremely significant. Conclusion:This study concludes that there is a positive correlation between scapular muscle endurance and handwriting legibility.

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“…Conventional exercises [23,24,25] Shrugging exercise: Straight standing with relaxed shoulder, The subject is asked to keep the arms at the side with the elbow in a fully extended position. The subject is asked to raise the shoulder as high as possible and ask them not to roll the shoulder backwards and not to make arch of their back.…”

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Impact of Pinch Strength Training along with Postural Education on Upper Extremity Functional Performance among Dentist

2021

Int J Health Sci Res

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Background: Dentists are required to maintain a high level of precision during manual scaling, polishing and Flossing. As a result of sustained griping activity finger and wrist pain are more common among Dentists. Therefore the excess pinch force, leads to musculoskeletal disorders which in turn affects the functional ability. Study design: An Experimental study. Materials & Methods: The sum of 30 Dental professionals were selected under inclusion criteria into this study, ages between 20 to 35 years with decrease in pinch strength and functional abilities. Selected subjects were randomly allocated into two groups such as experimental group (Pinch strength training and conventional exercise) and control group (Conventional Exercises - Postural corrective exercises, active range of motion exercises, shoulder bracing and shoulder shrugging exercise, Ergonomics advices) were given. The outcome tools used are Modified Sphygmomanometer test and Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaires (DASH). The Statistical analysis of pre &post test values were analyzed using paired & unpaired ‘t’ test. Result: The result of this study shows that Group A using Pinch strength along with Postural Education were found to be effective over the control group, where only the postural education were done (p <0.0001). Conclusion: Therefore this study concludes that Pinch strength training along with Postural education were proven to be significant in improving Pinch strength and Functional performance among Dentist. Key words: DASH Questionnaires, Functional disabilities, Modified Sphygmomanometer test and Pinch strength training.

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Effects of Upper Limb Strengthening Exercises on Handwriting Speed in Undergraduate Students

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A cross-sectional study of the scapular muscles’ endurance in young healthy smartphone addicts and smartphone non-addicts, using scapular muscle endurance test

A cross-sectional study of the scapular muscles’ endurance in young healthy smartphone addicts and smartphone non-addicts, using scapular muscle endurance test

Correlation between scapular muscle endurance and handwriting legibility in school children: Correlational study

Impact of Pinch Strength Training along with Postural Education on Upper Extremity Functional Performance among Dentist

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