Abstract

Background: Nerve conduction velocity is very important diagnostic test for number of diseases. However knowledge of effect of various physiological factors on nerve conduction velocity can sub serve or may even change the current trend of diagnosis. Objective: To compare nerve conduction velocity of Peripheral nerve in right and left handed subjects. Methodology: Study carried out among 64 male healthy individuals of the age between 17–25 years. 32 subjects were right handed and 32 were left-handed. Sensory and motor nerve conduction velocity measured in median nerve of dominant and non dominant upper limb of all the individuals. Data were analyzed by applying suitable statistic test. Results: Motor nerve conduction velocity among right hander’s right and left hand were 66.02 ± 0.84 and 65.52 ± 1.49 (mean ± SD) respectively while that of the left handed 61.85 ± 1.15 and 62.38 ± 1.48 respectively (p<0.05). Sensory nerve conduction velocity among right hander’s right and left hand were 63.53 ± 1.29 and 64.11 ± 1.26 respectively while that of the left handed 67.50 ± 1.46 and 68.09 ± 1.95 respectively (p<0.05). Conclusion: Motor nerve conduction velocity in right handed subjects is more as compared to left handed. Sensory nerve conduction velocity is higher in left handed as compared to right handed.

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