“Effect of 9 Hole Peg-Board Test for Improving Hand Dexterity Among Tuberculosis Patients”

Abstract

Objectives: To check the effect of 9-Hole Peg Board Test for improving Hand dexterity among Tuberculosis patients.

Methods: A total of 120 subjects were chosen as per inclusion and exclusion criteria via convenient sampling method. Subjects who were diagnosed with Tuberculosis were recruited in the study between Age group 20-70 years.

Subjects were asked to fill the assessment form and were asked to perform the 9Hole Peg Board Test from Dominant and Non Dominant hands. The data was recorded continuously for 2 days to check any improvement in the performance of the patients and the net score was calculated.

Result: The result was calculated by using the independent T-test. Significant and non-significant result came out as per variables.

Conclusion: The present study proves that there is a significant effect of 9 Hole Peg Board testing on Dominant hand as well as on Non-dominant hand whereas if comparison is done between dominant and non-dominant hand, significant effect is seen maximally on dominant hand.