Healthy AdultsNCT06167382
The Effect of Arm Ergometer Exercise on Dexterity
A study testing Questionnare and Device: Arm Ergometer in people with Healthy Adults and Upper Extremity, run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The goal of this single group assessment study is to investigate acute effect of arm ergometer exercise intensity on dexterity and hand reaction time in healthy male or female participants aged 18-35. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 35 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy Adults, Upper Extremity, Dexterity
- What is being tested?
- Questionnare and Device: Arm Ergometer
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 23 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 25 Dec 2022to 30 Jul 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 35 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Healthy adult
- Female-male gender
- Not exercising regularly for the last 6 months
- Participated in the study voluntarily
- Individuals without glasses or contact lenses
Who cannot join
- BMI>30
- Individuals with a self-reported history of psychiatric, neurological, cardiovascular or pulmonary disease
- Individuals with orthopedic pathology
- Individuals with musculoskeletal dysfunction
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Istanbul, Uskudar
About this study
Official title: Acute Effect of Arm Ergometer Exercise Intensity on Dexterity and Hand Reaction Time
The goal of this single group assessment study is to investigate acute effect of arm ergometer exercise intensity on dexterity and hand reaction time in healthy male or female participants aged 18-35.
- Knowing the acute effect and change of hand dexterity and reaction times of individuals with arm ergometer intensities applied at different intensities provides us with data that can be processed and used in neurological, orthopedic patient groups and geriatric cases during the rehabilitation process.
- The positive gains enable us to obtain effective and observable results in the rehabilitation progression of individuals and in parameters such as muscle strength and endurance, quality of life, depression, chronic pain.
Read more
Participants who accepted the voluntary basis will be taken and the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+) will be filled. After all evaluations were made to the participants, 3 different exercise intensities; maximum heart rates; 60%, 70%, 80% will do arm ergometer exercises.
- ROM measurements
- Muscle strength tests
- Grip strength measurement (Jamar hand dynamometer)
- Dexterity and Function tests (Nelson Hand Reaction Test
- Purdue Pegboard Test
- Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test) evaluation parameters will be applied before, immediately after and 15 minutes after each exercise intervention.
Read the detailed description
In this study on the acute effect of arm ergometer exercise intensity on dexterity and hand reaction time; Knowing the acute effect and change of hand dexterity and reaction times of individuals with arm ergometer intensities applied at different intensities provides us with data that can be processed and used in neurological, orthopedic patient groups and geriatric cases during the rehabilitation process. The positive gains enable us to obtain effective and observable results in the rehabilitation progression of individuals and in parameters such as muscle strength and endurance, quality of life, depression, chronic pain.
Arm ergometer exercise is an upper extremity aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercises are exercises that increase the capacity and efficiency of this system by using the cardiorespiratory system. In the literature; In addition to the small number of studies examining the acute effects of arm ergometer exercises, it is noteworthy that there is no consensus on the effect on dexterity and hand reaction time. In the literature review, no study was found that examined the effect of arm ergometer exercise at different intensities on dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
The aim of this study; To determine the effect of arm ergometer exercise intensity levels on dexterity and hand reaction time. On the basis of this study, demographic data of 23 healthy male or female participants aged 18-35, who accepted the voluntary basis, will be taken and the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+) will be filled. After all evaluations were made to the participants, 3 different exercise intensities; maximum heart rates; 60%, 70%, 80% will do arm ergometer exercises. ROM measurements, Muscle strength tests, Grip strength measurement (Jamar hand dynamometer), Dexterity and Function tests (Nelson Hand Reaction Test, Purdue Pegboard Test, Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test) evaluation parameters will be applied before, immediately after and 15 minutes after each exercise intervention.
- Conditions
- Healthy Adults, Upper Extremity, Dexterity
- Being tested
- Questionnare, Device: Arm Ergometer
- Keywords
- Acute effect, Arm ergometer, Dexterity, Reaction time
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
QuestionnareOther
Demographic Survey Form,the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+),Goniometric Measurements, Digital Dynamometer Measurements, Hand Grip Measurements, Hand Reaction Measurements, Dexterity and Function Measurements, Jamar Handheld Dynomometer Measurement, Pinchmeter Measurement, Purdue Pegbord Test, Minnesota Manuel Skill Test, Nelson Hand Reaction Test, Modified Borg Scale
Device: Arm ErgometerOther
Participants will sign a consent form approved by the ethics comittee. Before data collection height, weight, daily computer usage time, dominant hand, body mass index, heart rate, blood pressure and saturation values be recored. Before arm ergometer exercise, the muscle strength, hand grip strength, joint range of motion, dexterity and reaction speed will be evaluated. The dexterity and reaction speed will be done with Minnesota Manuel Skill Test, Purdue Pegbord Test and Nelson Hand Reaction Test.Participants will be training at least 24 hours apart at 60%, 70%, and 80% of exercise intensity maximum heart rate on arm ergometer. The tests will repeat at the same time with a maximum deviation of 1 hour on 3 different days. At the end of arm ergometer exercise, the necessary evaluations will be made again and the participants will be rest for 15 minutes. 15 minutes after the participants rested, the necessary evaluations will be made again.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy Female and Male Adults | Experimental | Demographic Survey Form,the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+),Digital Dynamometer Measurement,ROM Measurements, Muscle Strength Tests, Grip Strength Measurement, Hand Skill and Function Tests, Arm Ergometer,Modified Borg Scale, Pulseoximeter will be applied to the participants. Receives: Other: Questionnare; Other: Device: Arm Ergometer |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
ROM Measurement
ROM measurement will be applied by including both extremities of the participants Shoulder flexion and abduction, elbow flexion and extension while the subjects were in the supine position; While in the sitting position, forearm supination and pronation, wrist flexion and extension were evaluated respectively. Measurements were made with a universal goniometer; It was repeated three times and average values were taken as basis. The results were evaluated in degrees.
Measured: 10 minutes
Muscle Strength Measurements
Measurements will be made with participants in a sitting position. The strength of the shoulder flexor, shoulder abductor, elbow extensor, elbow flexor muscles, forearm supination, pronation muscles, wrist extensor, and wrist flexor muscles will be checked. 'LaFayette' brand digital hand dynamometer was used to evaluate muscle strength. Muscle testing in each region was repeated three times for the right and left extremities. The best values of the right and left sides were noted. Results were evaluated in lbs.
Measured: 15 minutes
Grip Force Measurement (Pinchmeter, Jamar hand dynamometer)
The measurement will be taken in a sitting position, with the shoulder in adduction and neutral rotation, the elbow in 90 degrees flexion, the forearm in mid-rotation and support, and the wrist in neutral. According to the test procedure, 3 measurements will be made with one-minute intervals between each measurement for hand grip strength and the averages will be recorded.The results were evaluated in kg.
Measured: 5 minutes
Nelson Hand Reaction Test (Ruler Drop Test)
For the test, the person's dominant hand will be evaluated. The person will be asked to sit with the elbow flexed at 90 degrees and the dominant hand in a neutral position, with the forearm supported on the table. The practitioner will hold the ruler between the subject's thumb and index finger and the tips of the thumb and forefinger should be 8-10 cm ahead of the table edge and the upper parts of the thumb and forefinger should be parallel to each other. During the test, the person will be asked to look at the middle point of the ruler when the ruler is released and to catch the ruler between the thumb and index fingers. The score will be recorded by reading the line at the top of the thumb as soon as the person holds the ruler. Measurements will be repeated three times and averaged for data analysis.
Measured: 5 minutes
Purdue Pegboard Test
The test includes a test board with 2 parallel columns and a total of 50 holes, and a platform with 4 compartments where nails, washers, and nuts are located. During the start of the test, participants will be asked to start via a verbal command while timing is kept on the stopwatch. The test consists of four subsets. Subjects will be asked to put the pegs into the holes within 30 seconds, first with the dominant hand, then with the non-dominant hand, then with both hands. In the final set, subjects will be given 1 minute to assemble a nail, a washer, a nut, and finally another washer with alternating hands, starting with the dominant hand. Each set will be repeated three times to obtain an average. Test scores will be calculated based on the number of holes filled or parts joined based on the test subset.
Measured: 5 minutes
Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test
Participants will be asked to place 60 round cylindrical boxes in the Minnesota dexterity test protocol from right to left and from left to right against time. All participants will be asked to complete the test with the right and then the left hand, and their times will be recorded by keeping a stopwatch.
Measured: 5 minutes
Secondary outcomes (1)
Arm Ergometer
Exercise intensity will determined by the target heart rate method. Exercise intensity will be apply at 60%, 70%, 80% of the maximum heart rate at least 24 hours apart. The maximum heart rate will be determined by the 200-age formula. Exercises will be performed with an arm ergometer. Participants will asked not to do intense exercise within 12 hours before each test, stop consuming alcohol and caffeine, and to be hungry for 3 hours. The tests will repeat at the same time with a maximum deviation of 1 hour on 3 different days. Participants in the study will warm up for 5 minutes. After the warm-up, the load will be increased and the 20-minute training protocol will start. When the participants reach the desired heart rate range, 20 minutes will be completed. In total, participants will be warmed up for 5 minutes and exercised for 20 minutes. The participants will be taken directly to the tests without cooling down.
Measured: 25 minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Dec 2023
- Study start25 Dec 2022
- Primary completion25 Mar 2023
- Study completion30 Jul 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Healthy AdultsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Screening
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 23 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Esra PEHLİVAN, Assoc.Prof, Study director, Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06167382
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ArmErgometer
- Status last verified
- Sep 2022
- First submitted
- 12 Aug 2023
- Last updated
- 12 Dec 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Dec 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Acute Effect of Arm Ergometer Exercise Intensity on Dexterity and Hand Reaction Time
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06167382
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ArmErgometer
- Conditions
- Healthy Adults, Upper Extremity, Dexterity
- Keywords
- Acute effect, Arm ergometer, Dexterity, Reaction time
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 23 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri UniversitesiUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 25 Dec 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 25 Mar 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jul 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 Dec 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this single group assessment study is to investigate acute effect of arm ergometer exercise intensity on dexterity and hand reaction time in healthy male or female participants aged 18-35.
- Knowing the acute effect and change of hand dexterity and reaction times of individuals with arm ergometer intensities applied at different intensities provides us with data that can be processed and used in neurological, orthopedic patient groups and geriatric cases during the rehabilitation process.
- The positive gains enable us to obtain effective and observable results in the rehabilitation progression of individuals and in parameters such as muscle strength and endurance, quality of life, depression, chronic pain.
Participants who accepted the voluntary basis will be taken and the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+) will be filled. After all evaluations were made to the participants, 3 different exercise intensities; maximum heart rates; 60%, 70%, 80% will do arm ergometer exercises.
- ROM measurements
- Muscle strength tests
- Grip strength measurement (Jamar hand dynamometer)
- Dexterity and Function tests (Nelson Hand Reaction Test
- Purdue Pegboard Test
- Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test) evaluation parameters will be applied before, immediately after and 15 minutes after each exercise intervention.
Detailed description
In this study on the acute effect of arm ergometer exercise intensity on dexterity and hand reaction time; Knowing the acute effect and change of hand dexterity and reaction times of individuals with arm ergometer intensities applied at different intensities provides us with data that can be processed and used in neurological, orthopedic patient groups and geriatric cases during the rehabilitation process. The positive gains enable us to obtain effective and observable results in the rehabilitation progression of individuals and in parameters such as muscle strength and endurance, quality of life, depression, chronic pain.
Arm ergometer exercise is an upper extremity aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercises are exercises that increase the capacity and efficiency of this system by using the cardiorespiratory system. In the literature; In addition to the small number of studies examining the acute effects of arm ergometer exercises, it is noteworthy that there is no consensus on the effect on dexterity and hand reaction time. In the literature review, no study was found that examined the effect of arm ergometer exercise at different intensities on dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
The aim of this study; To determine the effect of arm ergometer exercise intensity levels on dexterity and hand reaction time. On the basis of this study, demographic data of 23 healthy male or female participants aged 18-35, who accepted the voluntary basis, will be taken and the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+) will be filled. After all evaluations were made to the participants, 3 different exercise intensities; maximum heart rates; 60%, 70%, 80% will do arm ergometer exercises. ROM measurements, Muscle strength tests, Grip strength measurement (Jamar hand dynamometer), Dexterity and Function tests (Nelson Hand Reaction Test, Purdue Pegboard Test, Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test) evaluation parameters will be applied before, immediately after and 15 minutes after each exercise intervention.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Screening
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy Female and Male Adults | Experimental | Other: Questionnare, Other: Device: Arm ErgometerDemographic Survey Form,the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+),Digital Dynamometer Measurement,ROM Measurements, Muscle Strength Tests, Grip Strength Measurement, Hand Skill and Function Tests, Arm Ergometer,Modified Borg Scale, Pulseoximeter will be applied to the participants. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 35 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Healthy adult
- Female-male gender
- Not exercising regularly for the last 6 months
- Participated in the study voluntarily
- Individuals without glasses or contact lenses
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- BMI>30
- Individuals with a self-reported history of psychiatric, neurological, cardiovascular or pulmonary disease
- Individuals with orthopedic pathology
- Individuals with musculoskeletal dysfunction
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| QuestionnareDemographic Survey Form,the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+),Goniometric Measurements, Digital Dynamometer Measurements, Hand Grip Measurements, Hand Reaction Measurements, Dexterity and Function Measurements, Jamar Handheld Dynomometer Measurement, Pinchmeter Measurement, Purdue Pegbord Test, Minnesota Manuel Skill Test, Nelson Hand Reaction Test, Modified Borg Scale | Other | Healthy Female and Male Adults |
| Device: Arm ErgometerParticipants will sign a consent form approved by the ethics comittee. Before data collection height, weight, daily computer usage time, dominant hand, body mass index, heart rate, blood pressure and saturation values be recored. Before arm ergometer exercise, the muscle strength, hand grip strength, joint range of motion, dexterity and reaction speed will be evaluated. The dexterity and reaction speed will be done with Minnesota Manuel Skill Test, Purdue Pegbord Test and Nelson Hand Reaction Test.Participants will be training at least 24 hours apart at 60%, 70%, and 80% of exercise intensity maximum heart rate on arm ergometer. The tests will repeat at the same time with a maximum deviation of 1 hour on 3 different days. At the end of arm ergometer exercise, the necessary evaluations will be made again and the participants will be rest for 15 minutes. 15 minutes after the participants rested, the necessary evaluations will be made again. | Other | Healthy Female and Male Adults |
Primary outcome
ROM Measurement
Time frame: 10 minutes
ROM measurement will be applied by including both extremities of the participants Shoulder flexion and abduction, elbow flexion and extension while the subjects were in the supine position; While in the sitting position, forearm supination and pronation, wrist flexion and extension were evaluated respectively. Measurements were made with a universal goniometer; It was repeated three times and average values were taken as basis. The results were evaluated in degrees.
Muscle Strength Measurements
Time frame: 15 minutes
Measurements will be made with participants in a sitting position. The strength of the shoulder flexor, shoulder abductor, elbow extensor, elbow flexor muscles, forearm supination, pronation muscles, wrist extensor, and wrist flexor muscles will be checked. 'LaFayette' brand digital hand dynamometer was used to evaluate muscle strength. Muscle testing in each region was repeated three times for the right and left extremities. The best values of the right and left sides were noted. Results were evaluated in lbs.
Grip Force Measurement (Pinchmeter, Jamar hand dynamometer)
Time frame: 5 minutes
The measurement will be taken in a sitting position, with the shoulder in adduction and neutral rotation, the elbow in 90 degrees flexion, the forearm in mid-rotation and support, and the wrist in neutral. According to the test procedure, 3 measurements will be made with one-minute intervals between each measurement for hand grip strength and the averages will be recorded.The results were evaluated in kg.
Nelson Hand Reaction Test (Ruler Drop Test)
Time frame: 5 minutes
For the test, the person's dominant hand will be evaluated. The person will be asked to sit with the elbow flexed at 90 degrees and the dominant hand in a neutral position, with the forearm supported on the table. The practitioner will hold the ruler between the subject's thumb and index finger and the tips of the thumb and forefinger should be 8-10 cm ahead of the table edge and the upper parts of the thumb and forefinger should be parallel to each other. During the test, the person will be asked to look at the middle point of the ruler when the ruler is released and to catch the ruler between the thumb and index fingers. The score will be recorded by reading the line at the top of the thumb as soon as the person holds the ruler. Measurements will be repeated three times and averaged for data analysis.
Purdue Pegboard Test
Time frame: 5 minutes
The test includes a test board with 2 parallel columns and a total of 50 holes, and a platform with 4 compartments where nails, washers, and nuts are located. During the start of the test, participants will be asked to start via a verbal command while timing is kept on the stopwatch. The test consists of four subsets. Subjects will be asked to put the pegs into the holes within 30 seconds, first with the dominant hand, then with the non-dominant hand, then with both hands. In the final set, subjects will be given 1 minute to assemble a nail, a washer, a nut, and finally another washer with alternating hands, starting with the dominant hand. Each set will be repeated three times to obtain an average. Test scores will be calculated based on the number of holes filled or parts joined based on the test subset.
Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test
Time frame: 5 minutes
Participants will be asked to place 60 round cylindrical boxes in the Minnesota dexterity test protocol from right to left and from left to right against time. All participants will be asked to complete the test with the right and then the left hand, and their times will be recorded by keeping a stopwatch.
1 secondary outcome
Arm Ergometer
Time frame: 25 minutes
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 Dec 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Esra PEHLİVAN, Assoc.Prof study director
Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Questionnare and Device: Arm Ergometer in people with Healthy Adults and Upper Extremity, run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Dec 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
ROM Measurement (time frame: 10 minutes). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Dec 2023.