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ArticlePediatric cardiology2026

Factors Influencing Sonographer Grasp and Pincher Strength Before and After Fetal Echocardiograms.

Sophia Calcara, Dawn Park, Olivia Bowers, Casey Lovelace, Kacy Taylor, Chance Alvarado, Samantha Fichtner, Karen Texter, Richard Rodenberg, Clifford L Cua

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Sophia CalcaraHeart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, 43205, USA.
Dawn ParkHeart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, 43205, USA.
Olivia BowersHeart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, 43205, USA.
Casey LovelaceHeart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, 43205, USA.
Kacy TaylorHeart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, 43205, USA.
Chance AlvaradoHeart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, 43205, USA.
Samantha FichtnerHeart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, 43205, USA.
Karen TexterHeart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, 43205, USA.
Richard RodenbergThe Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA.
Clifford L CuaHeart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, 43205, USA. clcua@hotmail.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9172-3874

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Abstract

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMD) is an ongoing concern for fetal cardiac sonographers (f-CS). Decreased grasp and pincher strength have been associated with an increased risk of WRMD. This report aimed to determine if certain variables associated with fetal echocardiographic (f-echo) studies correlated with grasp and pincer strength. Grasp and pincer strength values for the f-CS's scanning hand were obtained immediately pre- and post-f-echo. Maternal, f-echo, and fetal characteristics were recorded. Values are presented as mean and standard deviation or percentage. Univariable linear mixed-effects regression models were performed to determine possible associations with grasp and pincher value changes versus f-echo variables with secondary analyses adjusting for additional clinical factors via multivariable models. Total of 304 f-echo were performed with 292 paired pre- and post-grasp and pre- and post-pincher values recorded. Maternal body mass index (BMI) was 33 (9) kg/m

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Fetal echocardiogramGrip strengthMaternal obesityPincer strengthTwin gestationWork-related musculoskeletal disorders

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