ANTHROPOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF THE HAND DIXENSIONS IN RELACION TO GRIP STRENGTH

Anthropometry is a primary tool in physical anthropology, involving structured measurement techniques that quantify human body and skeletal dimensions. The hand, extending from the wrist to the fingertips, plays a vital role in upper extremity function. The aim of this study is to conduct a detailed anthropometric analysis of hand dimensions and to establish their relationship with grip strength among Students of College of Health Sciences, Namdi Azikiwe University. The study was conducted using 120 healthy students of the College of Health Sciences, Namdi Azikiwe University. Each student was studied for measurements of Hand Length, Hand Breadth, Palm Length, Palm Breadth, Hand Circumference and Grip Span by using a measuring tape. Grip Strength was measured using a Sphygmomanometer. Pearson correlation coefficient(r). was used to examine the relationship between the hand dimensions and grip strength. The findings of the study revealed that there was higher grip strength observed in males. The dominant (right) land generally exhibited higher grip strength. High positive correlations were observed between righthand dimensions (length, Breadth, and palm Breadth) and grip strength, especially between right palm breadth and 3rd grip strength (r= 0.937, p