The carrying angle is the angle formed between the arm and forearm when the elbow is fully extended and supinated. It is an important anatomical feature that varies between individuals and may differ between the right and left upper limbs. Understanding this variation is useful for physiotherapy assessment and clinical practice.

Aim: To compare the carrying angle of the right and left arm among physiotherapy students.

Objectives

§  To measure the carrying angle of the right arm.

§  To measure the carrying angle of the left arm.

§  To compare the carrying angle between right and left arms in male and female students.

Methodology: A comparative observational study was conducted on 100 physiotherapy students aged 19–25 years. The sample included 50 males and 50 females. The carrying angle of both right and left arms was measured using a goniometer with the elbow in full extension and forearm in supination. The collected data were analysed using mean, standard deviation, range, and paired t-test to determine the p-value.

Results: A total of 100 physiotherapy students (50 males and 50 females) participated in the study. The mean carrying angle of the right arm was higher than that of the left arm in both males and females. In males, the mean carrying angle was 7.48° ± 0.88 on the left side and 8.78° ± 0.91 on the right side.

In females, the mean carrying angle was 12.52° ± 1.07 on the left side and 13.50° ± 1.02 on the right side. Statistical analysis using the paired t-test showed a statistically significant difference between the left and right arm carrying angles in both genders (p < 0.05).