Effect of Preschool Education on Hand Grip Strength and Functional Skills in Children

Çağıl Ertürk

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Effect of Preschool Education on Hand Grip Strength and Functional Skills in Children

Authors:

Çağıl Ertürk

Publisher:

İstanbul Gelisim University

Main Topics:

Fizyoterapi

Journal:

İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Issue 25, pp.321-328

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001346559

pISSN:

2536-4499

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Abstract:

 Aim: It is thought that whether play-based manual activities performed in preschool education institutions have an effect on childrens manual skills, future school life and self-confidence has become an important issue. The aim of this research is to examine the contribution of children who received and did not receive preschool education to hand grip and functional skills and to contribute to the evaluation of personal motor skill characteristics to be determined during this period. Method: The study included 118 individuals with no physical problems, divided into two groups as children who received preschool education and those who did not. Hand grip strength, finger grip strength and hand functional skills were assessed in both hands, dominant and non-dominant. Participants hand functional skills were evaluated by measuring the Perdue Pegboard test, key grip strength with the Jamar hydraulic pinch meter, and gross grip strength with the J-tech digital hand dynamometer. Results: As a result of the study, hand and finger grip strength and hand functional skills were found to be higher in children who received preschool education compared to those who did not p0.05. As a result of the analysis based on the gender of individuals who received preschool education, no statistically significant difference was found between girls and boys p0.05. Conclusion: In conclusion, it has been shown that preschool education increases hand grip strength and functional skills in children.

 Aim: It is thought that whether play-based manual activities performed in preschool education institutions have an effect on childrens manual skills, future school life and self-confidence has become an important issue. The aim of this research is to examine the contribution of children who received and did not receive preschool education to hand grip and functional skills and to contribute to the evaluation of personal motor skill characteristics to be determined during this period. Method: The study included 118 individuals with no physical problems, divided into two groups as children who received preschool education and those who did not. Hand grip strength, finger grip strength and hand functional skills were assessed in both hands, dominant and non-dominant. Participants hand functional skills were evaluated by measuring the Perdue Pegboard test, key grip strength with the Jamar hydraulic pinch meter, and gross grip strength with the J-tech digital hand dynamometer. Results: As a result of the study, hand and finger grip strength and hand functional skills were found to be higher in children who received preschool education compared to those who did not p0.05. As a result of the analysis based on the gender of individuals who received preschool education, no statistically significant difference was found between girls and boys p0.05. Conclusion: In conclusion, it has been shown that preschool education increases hand grip strength and functional skills in children.

 Aim: It is thought that whether play-based manual activities performed in preschool education institutions have an effect on childrens manual skills, future school life and self-confidence has become an important issue. The aim of this research is to examine the contribution of children who received and did not receive preschool education to hand grip and functional skills and to contribute to the evaluation of personal motor skill characteristics to be determined during this period. Method: The study included 118 individuals with no physical problems, divided into two groups as children who received preschool education and those who did not. Hand grip strength, finger grip strength and hand functional skills were assessed in both hands, dominant and non-dominant. Participants hand functional skills were evaluated by measuring the Perdue Pegboard test, key grip strength with the Jamar hydraulic pinch meter, and gross grip strength with the J-tech digital hand dynamometer. Results: As a result of the study, hand and finger grip strength and hand functional skills were found to be higher in children who received preschool education compared to those who did not p0.05. As a result of the analysis based on the gender of individuals who received preschool education, no statistically significant difference was found between girls and boys p0.05. Conclusion: In conclusion, it has been shown that preschool education increases hand grip strength and functional skills in children.

 Amaç: Çocuklarda okul öncesi eğitim kurumlarında yapılan oyun temelli el aktivitelerinin çocukların el becerilerine, gelecekteki okul hayatına ve özgüvenlerine etkisi olup olmadığının önemli bir konu haline geldiği düşünülmektedir. Araştırılan bu çalışmayla, okul öncesi eğitim alan ve almayan çocukların el kavrama ve fonksiyonel becerilerine katkısını incelemek ve bu dönemde belirlenecek kişisel motor beceri özelliklerinin değerlendirilmesine katkı sağlamak amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Çalışmaya fiziksel olarak herhangi bir problemi bulunmaya 118 birey, okul öncesi eğitim alan ve almayan çocuklar olacak şekilde iki gruba ayrılmıştır. Bireylerde dominant-nondominant her iki el olacak şekilde el kavrama kuvveti, parmak kavrama kuvveti ve el fonksiyonel beceri değerlendirmesi yapılmıştır. Bireylerin el fonksiyonel becerileri Perdue Pegboard testi, anahtar kavrama kuvveti Jamar hidrolik pinçmetre, kaba kavrama kuvveti J-tech dijital el dinamometresi ile ölçülerek değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular: Yapılan çalışma sonucunda, okul öncesi eğitim alan çocukların almayanlara göre el ve parmak kavrama kuvveti, el fonksiyonel becerileri yüksek bulunmuştur p0.05. Okul öncesi eğitim alan bireylerin cinsiyeti bakımından yapılan analiz sonucunda kız ve erkek bireyler arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulunmamıştır p0.05. Sonuç: Sonuç olarak, okul öncesi eğitimin, çocuklarda el kavrama kuvveti ve fonksiyonel becerileri artırdığı ortaya konmuştur.

Article Details

Effect of Preschool Education on Hand Grip Strength and Functional Skills in Children

Authors:

Çağıl Ertürk

Publisher:

İstanbul Gelisim University

Main Topics:

Fizyoterapi

Journal:

İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Issue 25, pp.321-328

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001346559

pISSN:

2536-4499

Preschool children

hand strength

pinch strength

motor skillsOkul öncesi çocuklar

el gücü

parmak kavrama

motor beceriler

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Article Details

Authors: Çağıl Ertürk

Publisher: İstanbul Gelisim University

Main Topics: Fizyoterapi

Journal: İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Issue 25, pp.321-328

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001346559

pISSN: 2536-4499

Issues

Authors:

Çağıl Ertürk

Publisher:

İstanbul Gelisim University

Main Topics:

Fizyoterapi

Journal:

İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Issue 25, pp.321-328

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001346559

pISSN:

2536-4499