Comparison of NCV of Right and Left Limb in Right handed Male Subjects.

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2016-07
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Background: Nerve Conduction Velocity is affected by various factors like age gender & temperature. Various studies have been done regarding development of brain and dominance of right or left side, some studies have found differences between left and right hand for nerve conduction. Our aim is to compare NCV of dominant limb to nondominant limb in right hand dominant subjects and to find out if different normal values should be considered in right and left hand. Methods: The Median and Common Peroneal Nerve (CPN) of dominant as well as Non- dominant limb were used for measuring Motor & Sensory Nerve Conduction Velocity (MNCV & SNCV) in age groups of 31-35 and 36- 40 years using Medicaid system. Results: We found p value was insignificant using unpaired t-test for MNCV & SNCV of Median and Common Peroneal Nerve of left and right side. Similarly, the MNCV & SNCV of dominant and nondominant limb for median and CPN were insignificant. Conclusion: Consideration of right or left side dominance is not necessary while measuring NCV in asymptomatic subjects and different set of normal values are not required for right and left hand.
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Common peroneal nerve, dominant side, Median Nerve, Nerve Conduction Velocity, non-dominant side, Sural nerve
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Ali Kashif, Singhal Sangeeta, Rizvi S A A, Muzammil M. Comparison of NCV of Right and Left Limb in Right handed Male Subjects. Annals of International Medical and Dental Research. 2016 July-Aug; 2(4): 228-231.