Author(s):
Kiruthika Selvakumar, Ong Wesley, Deepak Thazhakkattu Vasu
Email(s):
kiruthika@utar.edu.my , wesleyong21@1utar.my , deepak@utar.edu.my , kirthiselvakumar@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/0974-360X.2025.00101 
Address:
Kiruthika Selvakumar, Ong Wesley, Deepak Thazhakkattu Vasu
Department of Physiotherapy, M. Kandiah Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Selangor, Malaysia.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 18,
Issue - 2,
Year - 2025
ABSTRACT:
Background and Objective: The coordination of hand and eye is a significant element in one's daily existence as it facilitates the synchronization of our hands to execute intended actions. Furthermore, it maintains utmost significance in the day-to-day life of a scholar as hand-eye coordination not only enhances the quality of life for a university student but also contributes to various aspects of academic achievements. Hence, the objective of this study is to investigate whether the combination of Tai Chi and balance exercises is more effective in enhancing hand-eye coordination among university students in Selangor as compared to the sole practice of Tai Chi exercises. Methods: The sampling method used in the study was purposive, and the sample size was calculated to be 44 students. Participants are recruited from universities around Selangor and are asked to fill a consent and demographic form. The participants are divided into intervention and control groups through lottery method. A pre-test is done once before the interventions, and a post-test is repeated after 4 weeks of intervention. Results: The study initially involved 44 recruited participants, yet only 39 ultimately completed it. The students have a mean age of 21.031±1.27. A significant improvement in AHWT score is found when comparing the pre-test and the post-test in the control group (p=0.00) with the intervention group (p=0.00). Upon evaluating the effectiveness of the control and intervention groups in enhancing hand-to-eye coordination via the AHWT test, it was noted that the control group exhibited an average score improvement of 3.74, while the intervention group showed an average improvement of 6.60. A comparison between the two groups revealed a substantial 76.47% improvement in AHWT score in favor of the intervention group. Conclusion: In general, both the control and intervention groups show significant improvement in hand to eye coordination. However, the intervention group is significantly better at improving hand to eye coordination than the control group.
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Kiruthika Selvakumar, Ong Wesley, Deepak Thazhakkattu Vasu. A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Balance Exercise in Improving hand to Eye Coordination among University Students in Selangor. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology.2025;18(2):684-0. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2025.00101
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Kiruthika Selvakumar, Ong Wesley, Deepak Thazhakkattu Vasu. A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Balance Exercise in Improving hand to Eye Coordination among University Students in Selangor. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology.2025;18(2):684-0. doi: 10.52711/0974-360X.2025.00101 Available on: https://rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-18-2-33
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