Hand function related to Age and Sex

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was for evaluation of relationship between hand function and age, sex by Jebson Taylor Test.This study determined whether age might be a factor when associated with sex. Methods: In this study Jebson Taylor was evaluated on hand in 180 normal males and females (0.50% male, 0.50% female) in each of the following 7 subtest in 3 age groups: (15-25), (35-45), (55-65), in Iran, Tehran (Rey). Duration of time in doing test was considered. Results: There was significant deference on hand function (dominate and no dominate) by the Jebson Taylor in 3 age groups. A2-factor analysis with age and sex as factors yielded signi fican difference (P<0.04) on some subtests between males and females in 3 age group. Discussion: The sex factor showed in age groups 15-25 males to be significantly better in &quot;lifting small objects&quot; on dominate hand and in &quot;lifting large,lightweight objects&quot;, &quot;lifting large, heavy objects&quot; on no dominate hand. Female performed better in age groups 35-45 in &quot;stacking&quot;, &quot;lifting large, lightweight objects&quot; on dominate hand and in &quot;simulated feeding&quot;, &quot;stacking&quot; on no dominate hand. In the 55-65 age interval where females were significantly better in &quot;stacking&quot; on both of the hand.