Table 2.
Mean and standard deviation of specific and anthropometrical parameters of hand and P value of t test between groups (*; significant *.α<0.05, ** .α<0.001)
| Hand Variable | Athletes (n=40) | Non-athletes (n=40) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 13.76±1.54 | 13.25±1.83 | 0.162 |
| FS2 | 18.58±1.82 | 17.87±1.80 | 0.083 |
| FS3 | 20.78±1.97 | 20.04±1.75 | 0.073 |
| FS4 | 22.52±2.44 | 21.88±1.71 | 0.181 |
| FS5 | 30.68±2.88 | 29.29±2.42 | 0.021* |
| TL | 14.93±0.97 | 14.36±0.71 | 0.003* |
| IFL | 19.58±1.23 | 18.72±0.99 | 0.001* |
| MFL | 20.21±1.35 | 19.33±0.95 | 0.001* |
| RFL | 19.15±1.32 | 18.30±0.95 | 0.002* |
| LFL | 16.51±1.13 | 15.87±0.95 | 0.007* |
| P1 | 48.28±3.23 | 46.36±3.01 | 0.007* |
| P2 | 53.79±3.52 | 51.57±2.97 | 0.003* |
| P3 | 45.84±2.91 | 43.87±2.27 | 0.001* |
| P4 | 47.56±3.32 | 45.45±2.50 | 0.002* |
| P5 | 61.76±4.96 | 59.51±3.49 | 0.021* |
| Hand shape | 0.43±0.02 | 0.43±0.01 | 0.386 |
| Hand length | 21.24±1.47 | 20.38±0.86 | 0.002* |
| Palm length | 12.23±1.04 | 11.88±0.59 | 0.073 |
| Palm width | 9.21±0.44 | 8.77±0.33 | 0.001** |
| MF length | 9.01±0.54 | 8.48±0.51 | 0.001** |
| Forearm length | 26.86±1.84 | 25.76±2.05 | 0.013* |
| Forearm C | 28.92±1.49 | 26.66±1.58 | 0.001** |
| Wrist C | 18.02±0.86 | 17.28±0.86 | 0.001** |
Definition: Finger Spans (FS1, FS2, FS3, FS4 and FS5), Finger Lengths (Thumb L, Index FL, Medial FL, Ring FL, Little FL), and 5 Perimeters (P1, P2, P3, P4, P5), Hand Shape: hand length / hand width, MF length; middle finger length, Forearm C; forearm circumference, Wrist C: Wrist circumference