Abstract: Background:The carrying angle is defined as the acute angle made by the median axis of the upper arm with that of the fully extended and supinated forearm, and thus it measures the lateral obliquity of the forearm. Aim of this study is to evaluate the elbow carrying angle by clinical measurement to check if there is a statistically significant difference among carrying angles of males and females of same age group and to study variation in age, sex, and also special reference to side dominance and to know variation of carrying angle in females considering weight & hip circumference.
Materials and methods: 147 students of 1st yr. mbbs students of svs medical college were selected for the study. Out of which 94 were females and 53 were males. Carrying angle was calculated in both males and females for both upper limbs in standing position with forearm supinated and elbow extended by using goniometer Materials: goniometer, measuring tape, weighing machine.
Results: Data was analyzed by Graph Pad Prism 6.01 version. All p-values less than 0.05 were considered as statistically significant. Carrying angle is more in females than in males. i.e median carrying angle in females is 16 on right side, 9 on left side. In males mean carrying angle is 10 on right side, 6 on left side.
Conclusion: From the study we conducted there is significant difference in carrying angle among males and females of same age group. Dominant side carrying angle more than non-dominant side. There is no significant relationship between carrying angle and hip circumference in our study in females. There is no significant relationship between carrying angle and weight in our study in females.
