An Anthropometric Study on the Carrying Angle of Elbow among Children Ages between 10 to 15 Years of Various Schools in Hyderabad, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Aim: This study was conducted to determine the difference in carrying angles in the dominant and non-dominant hands of children

Study design: Cross-sectional study

Place and Duration: Schools of Hyderabad Pakistan from January 2021 to March 2021

Methodology: We target 250 normal children with no deformity, ages between 10 to 15 years (either gender). Individuals with a history of fractures and dislocations of and around elbow and shoulder joints and individuals with any congenital anomalies of elbow and shoulder joints were excluded from the study. The carrying angle of both the limbs was measured through Universal Goniometer

Results: The carrying angles of the elbows of 250 cases were measured. Among them 125 were females and 125 were males aged between 10-15 years. The carrying angle increases by age on the right side of the hand. After 13 years of age, it increased on the left side.

Conclusion: The current study was conducted at the various schools of Hyderabad Pakistan. The carrying angle was higher in females as compared to males. In both genders carrying angle of the dominant hand was more than the non-dominant arm. By increasing age carrying angle also increases till the age of 15 years.