ArticleJournal of physical therapy science2024
The effect of non-pathological neck pain on hand grip strength in healthcare practitioners across three different head positions: a cross-sectional study design.
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[Purpose] To determine how different head-neck positions (HNPs) influence the hand grip strength (HGS) of medical personnel with non-pathological neck pain (NPNP). [Participants and Methods] A cross-sectional study recruited 46 healthcare professionals: 21 (45.7%) with NPNP and 25 (54.3%) without. A dynamometer, cervical range of motion, and visual analogue scale measured HGS, HNPs, and NPNPs. Participants were instructed to squeeze the handgrip dynamometer handle in 90-degree elbow flexion as much as possible from a seated position to measure HGS from the neutral head position (NHP), 40° head neck flexion (HFP40°), and 30° head neck extension (HEP30°). [Results] The mean HGS for the dominant hand in NHP, HFP40°, and HEP30° was 29.27 kg (± 9.03), 27.24 kg (± 9.08), and 26.37 kg (± 9.32), while for the non-dominant hand it was 27.45 kg (± 9.62), 25.23 kg (± 9.36), and 24.61 kg (± 10.17). There was no significant correlation between HNPs and HGS. However, the only significant difference was between dominant HGS in the NHP and non-dominant HGS in the HEP30°. [Conclusion] NPNP had no significant influence on HGS in any of the three HNPs for either hand. Future studies should include other HNPs and other potential variables such as age, gender, weight, and pain intensity.
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