Influence of occupation and hand dominance on the thickness of pronator quadratus muscle among apparently healthy volunteers in a Nigerian population

Authors

Anthony Chukwuka Ugwu, Department of Radiography and Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
Benjamin Efiong Udoh, Department of Radiography and Radiological Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeri
Alhaji Modu Ali, Department of Radiology, Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeri
Mohammed Yusuf Mohammed, Department of Radiology, University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeri
Umar Abubakar, Department of Radiography, College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeri
Mohammed Abba, Department of Radiography, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, Kano State, Nigeri

Abstract

OBJECTIVES:

The aim of this study was to sonographically measure and compare the pronator quadratus muscle thickness (PQMT) in apparently healthy volunteers between two occupational groups and to assess the influence of hand dominance on the PQMT.

METHODS:

A total of 180 apparently healthy volunteers were enrolled in the study. The volunteers were grouped into repetitive (90) and nonrepetitive (90) workgroups. They were scanned with a B-mode ultrasound machine and linear transducer.

RESULTS:

The mean PQMT was significantly higher (

P

< 0.05) in the repetitive workgroup than in nonrepetitive workgroups. Similarly, a significant difference in mean PQMT was observed between dominant and nondominant hands in the repetitive workgroups (

P

< 0.05).

CONCLUSION:

The mean PQMT among repetitive workgroup is significantly higher when compared with nonrepetitive workgroups in the study area.

Recommended Citation

Ugwu, Anthony Chukwuka; Udoh, Benjamin Efiong; Ali, Alhaji Modu; Mohammed, Mohammed Yusuf; Abubakar, Umar; and Abba, Mohammed (2018) "Influence of occupation and hand dominance on the thickness of pronator quadratus muscle among apparently healthy volunteers in a Nigerian population," Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU: Vol. 11: Iss. 3, Article 10.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_321_17
Available at: https://kleijhsbr.researchcommons.org/journal/vol11/iss3/10

Pages

248

Last Page

253

Copyright

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