Objective: To find the impact of aging and hand function on computer use.
Methods: Scoping review method has been used in the present work. The data was collected through internet searches using Google Scholar and Scopus with a range of research years 2010-2023 included the phrase the effect of ageing on "hand function" for "computer typing". 8 articles were found and reviewed .Those papers in which associations between aging outcomes and (1) hand function or (2) computer use were included in the review.
Results: Various studies has been focused on association between computer use and aging outcomes were identi?ed. Age-related changes in work performance includes abilities, sensory processes, cognitive abilities, skill and productivity and reduced strength and endurance. Statistically significant differences in age were found for prehension pattern frequency, hand strength, and performance time. In previous studies, the focus was on how age differences affected performance on computer interactive tasks that varied in difficulty (i.e., a data-entry task, a file-modification task, and an inventory-management task. Various researches shows that the ability of working on the computer decreases with increase in age and some time it stops the professional growth.
Conclusion: Aging has a degenerative effect on hand function, including declines in hand and finger strength and maintain posture, manual speed, and hand sensation. The hand movement is a necessity to do daily activities as well as professional activities. Improving the ability of the hand function for the computer user is required for the current research area.
