Examination and Evaluation of the Carrying Angle of the Elbow of the Students of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Uli

The carrying angle is defined as the acute angle made by the median axis of arm and median axis of forearm in full extension and supination. This angle permits the forearms to clear the hips in swinging movements during walking and is important when carrying objects. Carrying angle is a small degree of Cubitus valgus, formed between the axis of a radially deviated forearm and the axis of the humerus. This study was aimed at examining the carrying angle of male and female students of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Uli.
The study comprised a total number of 200 subjects (100 male, 100 female), ages between 16 -25years. The carrying angle was measured using digital vernier caliper and compass while height, hip and waist circumference were measured using measuring tape. Age=21±2.59 years (Male), 20.37±3.00 years (Female); Hip Circumference=90.95±6.63cm (Male), 90.67±8.65cm (Female); Right Carrying Angle=9.31±1.67° (Male), 9.75±2.26° (Female); Left Carrying Angle=8.99±1.53° (Male), 9.58±2.10° (Female); Height=181.09±4.76cm (Male), 175.08±8.34; Waist Circumference=79.72±6.53cm (Male), 82.13±5.85cm (Female). In male subjects, Right Carrying angle can be predicted from other measured parameters as follows [H; RCA=0.1728 (H)-21.991] with a prediction accuracy of 24%; Left Carrying Angle [H; LCA=0.1023 (H)-9.5289] with a prediction accuracy of 10% while in females, Right Carrying Angle can be predicted from other parameters as follows [H; RCA=0.116 (H)-10.559] with a prediction accuracy of 18%; Left Carrying Angle [H LCA=0.1102 (H)-9.7203] with a prediction accuracy of 19%. Independent sample T-test was used to compare differences (sexual dimorphism) in the measured parameters indicated there were significant differences (p