Comparison of pinch grip versus power grip in dominant and non-dominant hand of goldsmith workers

Aim: To assess pinch grip versus power grip strength in dominant and non- dominant hand of goldsmith workers.
Background: The work of goldsmith’s is to hand assemble every piece of jewelry. This task requires high precision thus causing biomechanical stresses on hands and wrists.There are plenty of studies done to assess the normative data of power and pinch grip in healthy individuals but there is no study done to compare power versus pinch grips in dominant and non-dominant hand of goldsmith workers.
Methodology: Primary data collection was done using convenient sampling. 30 goldsmith workers were selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Assessment was done using Jamar hand dynamometer and Jamar hydraulic pinch gauge.
Results: Both power and pinch grip strengths were stronger in dominant as compared to non- dominant hand but statistically they were not significant.
Conclusion: This study concludes that power and pinch strength do not show any significant differences between dominant and non-dominant hand.