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Volume 14 Issue 2 (February) 2025

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A Correlative Study on Carrying Angle and Body Height in the Male Population of Uttar Pradesh: An Observational study.
Anand Kumar Mishra, Mohd. Yameen, Akhil Sathyan, Vibhash Kumar Vaidya, Sagun Shukla, Ujjawal Singh

Introduction:The carrying angle refers to the angle formed between the arm and forearm when the elbow is fully extended. This angle varies based on factors such as sex, age, and race, and can also be influenced by different morphological characteristics. Aim and objectives: To analyze the correlation between carrying angle degrees and body height among male students at the UIMS, Prayagraj and VAMC & RH, Shahjahnpur. Materials & Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the carrying angle of 500 healthy male students from UIMS, Prayagraj, and VAMC & RH, Shahjahanpur, aged between 17 and 35 years, was assessed. The study also examined the correlation between the carrying angle and participants' height. The carrying angle (measured in degrees) was determined using a manual goniometer, aligning two drawing axes of the arm and forearm in the anatomical position at the measurement point. The arm's axis was defined by the lateral border of the cranial surface of the acromion to the midpoint between the lateral and medial epicondyles of the humerus. Statistical analysis included standard deviation, t-tests, P-values, and correlation calculations. A p-value of 0.05 < P < 0.10 was considered suggestively significant, while a p-value of P ≤ 0.001 was regarded as highly significant. Observation and Result: In this present cross-sectional study, the mean bilateral range for participants aged 17, 18, 19, and 20-35 years was 10.1˚-13.4˚, 13.1˚-15.1˚, 13.9˚-14.1˚, and 9.2˚-9.2˚, respectively. The carrying angle on the left side was greater in 18-year-old participants, whereas the right-side angle was greater in 19-year-old participants. A significant bilateral difference was observed for height, right carrying angle (RCA), and left carrying angle (LCA) (p ≤ 0.05). The mean RCA and LCA values were nearly equal, with no significant difference, except in the 17-year-old and 20-35-year-old groups, where significant differences were noted. Conclusion: The straightforward method used in this study to measure the carrying angle is recommended for future research and clinical practice due to its simplicity and effectiveness. Additionally, the values obtained may aid in the management of elbow disorders, while the significant differences observed between males and females could serve as a valuable reference in forensic medicine for sex differentiation.

 
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