Author(s): Chaithanya Prem, Priya S and Nishmitha T

Abstract:

Background: Scapular muscle endurance plays a crucial role in shoulder stability and overall upper extremity function. Handwriting, an essential skill for academic success, requires coordination of fine motor skills, which could be influenced by scapular muscle endurance. However, the exact relationship between scapular muscle endurance and handwriting legibility in college students remains underexplored. Understanding this relationship can provide valuable insights into improving handwriting performance and reducing associated musculoskeletal strain.

Objective: The objective of this study is to find the relationship between scapular muscle endurance and handwriting legibility in college students.

Methodology: This study involved 40 college students, aged 18 to 25 years. Consent from each subject was taken. Participants were evaluated for scapular muscle endurance using the Scapular Muscle Endurance Test (SMET) and handwriting legibility using the Handwriting Legibility Scale (HLS). Data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient for normally distributed data or Spearman’s rank correlation for non-normal data, to determine the strength and direction of the relationship between scapular muscle endurance and handwriting legibility.

Result: A strong positive correlation was found between scapular muscle endurance and handwriting legibility in the college student population, indicating that higher scapular muscle endurance was associated with better handwriting quality.

Conclusion: The findings of this study concluded that as scapular muscle endurance increases, handwriting legibility improves in college students.

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