A Comparison on hand grip strength of non-dominant hand among Physiotherapists and other Healthcare Providers

Objective: To compare hand grip strength of non-dominant hand among physiotherapists and other healthcare providers Study design: It was a A cross-sectional comparative study design. Place and duration of study: The study was conducted from June 2024 to September 2024. Material and Methods: This study was conducted on hand grip strength of non-dominant hand among physiotherapists and other healthcare providers. Data was collected through non probability purposive sampling technique. We had 92 participants (46 physiotherapists and 46 healthcare providers i.e.; Nurses, dentists and general surgeon), both male and female aged 25 to 45 years old with the minimum experience of 2 years. Data was collected from public and private hospitals of Rawalpindi. Hand grip strength was assessed after obtaining consent forms from participants. After taking informed consent data was collected using hand held dynamometer. Results: Data was analyzed using SPSS version 27. Statistical analysis revealed no significant difference (p˃0.05) in non-dominant hand grip strength between physiotherapists and other healthcare providers. Conclusion: The study revealed no statistically significant difference in non-dominant hand grip strength between physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals. It indicates that variations of grip strength are more closely influenced by personal elements such as age, gender and activity level rather than professional occupation.