Influence of Hand Dominance on Shoulder Range of Motion in Young Non-Athlete Women

Abstract

The shoulder joint is one of the most commonly injured joints. Handedness is most often not a standard question of the musculoskeletal assessment form. But it may have an impact on developing musculoskeletal injury, especially in upper limb injury. There is paucity in studies correlating handedness and shoulder range of motion in young non athlete women. The aim of this study was to determine whether handedness influences active shoulder range of motion in young adult non athlete women. In this observational study, hundred healthy non athlete females of age group 18-24 were selected. Bilateral shoulder range of motion on all three planes for each female was measured by a qualified physiotherapist using a universal goniometer. The collected data was put into statistical analysis using paired t test.