Investigation of the Relationship Between Functional Skills, Sensory Functions, and Anthropometric Properties of the Hand in Occupational Therapy Students Using Hierarchical Clustering Analysis

Year 2023, Volume: 11 Issue: 3, 101 - 112, 15.09.2023

Başar Öztürk , Ekin Akpınar , Remziye Akarsu , Yusuf Çelik

https://doi.org/10.30720/ered.1238943

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to examine the relationship between functional skills, sensorimotor, and anthropometric variables of the hand in health science students.
Material and Methods: The study was carried out on 70 students (21.51± 1.59 years; 61 women, 9 men) from Biruni University. Upper extremity anthropometric measurements were taken from the students. Hand Dynamometer and Pinchmeter were used for hand grip strength, Purdue Pegboard Test for hand dexterity, Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament for two-point discrimination, and Vibration Perception Test were used for sensory functions. Hierarchical cluster analysis was employed to find the clustering trend of the variables.
Results: At the end of the research, two main clusters were obtained, of which four sub-clusters belonging to the second one were identified. The main cluster I contains pinch, dipod, tripod, lateral grip force, Purdue pegboard dominant, non-dominant, both, and assembly. Main cluster II contains finger lengths, palmar length, hand grip, total upper extremity length, height, two-point discrimination, vibration, weight, BMI, monofilament, palmar width, segmental arm, forearm, and hand length.
Conclusion: As a result of the research, it was determined that pinch grip strength, dexterity, anthropometric and sensory characteristics were related to each other.

Keywords

upper extremity anthropometry, hand dexterity, sensory assessment, cluster analysis

Ergoterapi Bölümü Öğrencilerinde Elin Fonksiyonel Becerileri, Duyumotor ve Antropometrik Özellikleri Arasındaki İlişkilerin Hiyerarşik Küme Analizi Kullanılarak İncelenmesi

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, sağlık bilimleri öğrencilerinde elin fonksiyonel becerileri ile duyu-motor ve antropometrik değişkenleri arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırma Biruni Üniversitesi'nden 70 öğrenci (21.51± 1.59 yıl; 61 kadın, 9 erkek) üzerinde gerçekleştirildi. Öğrencilerden üst ekstremite antropometrik ölçümleri alındı. El kavrama kuvveti için Jamar El Dinamometresi ve Pinchmetre, el becerisi için Purdue Pegboard Testi, duyusal beceriler için Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament, iki nokta ayırt etme ve titreşim algılama testi kullanıldı. Değişkenlerin kümelenme eğilimini bulmak için Hiyerarşik Küme Analizi kullanıldı. Sonuçlar: Araştırma sonunda iki ana küme ve II. ana küme'ye ait 4 alt küme elde edilmiştir. 1. Ana küme şunları içerir: Pinch, dipod, tripod, lateral kavrama kuvveti, Purdue Pegboard dominant, dominant olmayan, her ikisi ve montaj. II. ana küme şunları içerir: Parmak uzunlukları, palmar uzunluk, el kavrama kuvveti, toplam üst ekstremite uzunluğu, boy, iki nokta ayrımı, titreşim duyusu, kilo, BMI, dokunma duyusu, palmar genişlik, segmental kol, önkol ve el uzunluğu. Tartışma: Araştırma sonucunda çimdikleyici kavrama kuvveti, el becerisi, antropometrik ve duyusal özelliklerin birbiriyle ilişkili olduğu belirlendi.

Keywords

Üst ekstremite antropometrisi, el becerisi, duyusal değerlendirme, küme analizi

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