HAND FUNCTION RELATED TO AGE AND SEX

  • 1 January 1982
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 63  (6) , 269-271
Abstract
After adaption of Jebson''s test of [human] hand function to Australian conditions, his claim of no significant difference in hand performance among participants < 60 yr old was studied. It was also determined if age might be a factor when associated with sex. Subjects (383) of both sexes were tested in 6 age groups. A 2-factor analysis with age and sex as factors yielded significant differences (P < 0.01) for grip strength, manipulating small objects, and moving large heavy objects, and indications of significance (P < 0.05) for card turning and moving large light objects. The sex factor showed males to be significantly better in grip strength, in moving large heavy objects, and large light objects, except in the 66-99 yr age interval, where females were significantly better on the last 2 variables. Females performed better on writing and were generally better in manipulating small objects. The 1 set of norms given by Jebsen for .ltoreq. 60 yr old for each sex should be replaced by .gtoreq. 5, even though the differences were quite small when SD were considered.

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