Effect of texting and handwriting on hand-grip and key-pinch strength among female-collegiate students: randomized controlled trial

• Published in: Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Vol. 73; no. 8; pp. 1577 - 1582
• Main Authors: El-gohary, Tarek Mohamed Fathi, Marwan Mahmoud Aljohani
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Knowledge Bylanes 31.08.2023
• Subjects: College students; Grip strength; Health aspects; Medical students; Penmanship; Physical therapy schools; Physiological aspects; Smart phones; Surveys; Text messaging; Wireless telephone software; Women college students; Pakistan

Objectives: To evaluate immediate and long-term effect of texting or handwriting on hand-grip and key-pinch strength among healthy female students. Method: The single-blind, randomised controlled trial was conducted between February and April 2021 after approval from the ethics review committee of t...