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The study to assess the relationship between handgrip strength upper limb, anthropometric characteristic and hand disability in adult with type 2 diabetes melllitus

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Abstract

Aim: the present study aims to assess the relationship between handgrip strength upper limb, anthropometric characteristic and hand disability in adult with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at SMCH. METHODS AND MATERIALS: A cross sectional research design was used for the present study. A total 50 samples were collected using convenience sampling technique. The demographic variable , handgrip and hand disability was assessed using structured questioner, followed by that data was gathered and analyzed. RESULTS : the results the study revealed that there is a significant association between hand grip and hand disability at the level of p<0.01 Conclusion: Thus, the present despites that factors associated with handgrip and hand disability.

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Tamilselvi S., Priyadharshini S.. The study to assess the relationship between handgrip strength upper limb, anthropometric characteristic and hand disability in adult with type 2 diabetes melllitus . Cardiometry; Issue 25; December 2022; p.261-263; DOI: 10.18137/cardiometry.2022.25.261263; Available from: https://www.cardiometry.net/issues/no25-december-2022/handgrip-strength-upper-limb

Keywords

Hand grip,  Hand disability,  Type 2 diabetes
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