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KMID : 1195020220180020097
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Archives of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy
2022 Volume.18 No. 2 p.97 ~ p.104
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Effects of Internet Game Addiction on Pinch Strength
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Oh Yeong-Taek
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Abstract
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Purpose: To determine whether differences in pinch strength exist between internet gaming addicts andnon-addicts.
Methods: Thirty university students participated in this study and were classified according to the severityguidelines of the Young's Internet Addiction Test. Fifteen participants with addiction were selected as theexperimental group and 15 non-addicts were selected as the control group. Both groups were evaluated forpinch strength using a Preston pinch gauge. The participants performed all pinch-strength tests in a seatedposition, as recommended by the American Society of Hand Therapists. Both hands were divided intodominant and non-dominant hands according to pinch strength. The results were analyzed using anindependent t-test.
Results: Results indicated that key and tripod pinch strengths were significantly different between thedominant and non-dominant hands between the two groups.
Conclusion: This results show that the potential risk of musculoskeletal diseases can be predicted in advancebased on pinch-strength test results.
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KEYWORD
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Internet Game Addiction, Internet Addiction test, Pinch gauge, Pinch strength
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