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Table. 3.

Table. 3.

Pinch Strength According to the Glove Type (Unit: Kg)

Variable M ± SD F p Post-hoc
Tip pinch (n = 76) Dominant hand BHG1 3.66 ± .95 1.325 .268 -
PGG2 3.58 ± 1.13
LGG3 3 89 ± 1.58
Non-dominant hand BHG 3.63 ± 1.12 3.354 .037 1,3 > 2,3
PGG 3.11 ± 1.19
LGG 3.43 ± 1.43

Lateral pinch (n = 76) Dominant hand BHG 6.98 ± 1.74 .687 .504 -
PGG 6.65 ± 1.95
LGG 6.69 ± 1.99
Non-dominant hand BHG 6.43 ± 1.87 .275 .760 -
PGG 6.20 ± 2.17
LGG 6.23 ± 2.27

Three-jaw pinch (n = 76) Dominant hand BHG 5.93 ± 1.44 2.927 .056 1.3 > 2
PGG 5.38 ± 1.49
LGG 5.90 ± 1.74
Non-dominant hand BHG 5.62 ± 1.48 3.308 .038 1.3 > 2
PGG 5.01 ± 1.41
LGG 5.51 ± 1.76

BHG: Bare hands group, PGG: Polyester gloves group, LGG: Latex gloves group

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