Background: Writing is an essential life skill required in daily life as a form of communication, expression of creativity and knowledge by students. It is a complex process which involves speed and grip strength.

Method: The present study was conducted at M.B. Gohil Institute of Medical Science and Research Center, Navsari, Gujarat. The study included 40 physiotherapy students, divided into two groups using convenience sampling. Participants were right-handed, aged between 19 and 21 years, with a tripod grip, and with no history of upper or lower limb injury in the past six months, nor any musculoskeletal or neurological conditions. One group (n = 20) performed Tendon Gliding Exercises, while the other group (n = 20) performed Upper Limb Strengthening Exercises for four weeks (five days per week). Handwriting speed and grip strength were measured pre- and post-intervention using the Handwriting Speed Test and a hand dynamometer.

Statistical analysis: An independent t-test was used to analyze the differences in grip strength and handwriting speed between the groups.

Result: Handwriting speed and grip strength increased in both groups. The Tendon Gliding Exercises group showed improvements of 22.99% in the 3-minute test and 18.20% in the 9-minute test. The Upper Limb Strengthening Exercises group showed improvements of 23.08% in the 3-minute test and 26.18% in the 9-minute test. Grip strength improved by 22.58% in the Tendon Gliding Exercises group and by 29.25% in the Upper Limb Strengthening Exercises group.