ProprioceptionNCT07182084
Proprioception and Manual Skills
An observational study of Proprioception and Physiotherapist, run by Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University at 2 sites in 2 countries.
Trial summary
The proprioception refers to a person's awareness of the position, velocity, and weight of any body part in space. Proprioception consists of joint position sense and joint movement sense.Proprioception arises from the coordination of many different receptors, and it is assumed that these receptors are concentrated in… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Proprioception, Physiotherapist, Health Professionals
- How many people
- 36 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesin 2 countries
- Study dates
- 15 May 2026to 30 Mar 2027
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 25 to 50 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: Doctors, physiotherapists, nurses and midwives who work in the Kahramanmaraş city center and agree to participate in the study will be included.
Who may be able to join
- Individuals who are healthcare professionals (doctors, physiotherapists, nurses, and midwives)
- Individuals who have worked in the field for at least one year
- Individuals who have full range of motion in the upper extremity
- Individuals who speak and communicate in Turkish
Who cannot join
- - Individuals with any neurological problem (Parkinson's, hemiplegia, etc.)
- Individuals experiencing predominant upper extremity edema or pain due to musculoskeletal trauma in the last 6 months
- Pregnant individuals
- Blind individuals
- Individuals diagnosed with rheumatological diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis
- Individuals with sensory or motor loss in the upper extremity
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 2 countries. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
2 sites in 2 countries
Italy1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Kahramanmaraş Sütçü imam University
Pisa, Pisa, 56124
hatice adiguzel tat, associate professor, +905056491048, fzthatis@gmail.com
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
- Not yet recruiting
Kahramanmaraş Sütçü imam University
Kahramanmaraş, Onikişubat, 46100
05056491048
About this study
Official title: Comparison of Proprioception and Manual Skills Between Physiotherapists and Other Healthcare Professionals
The proprioception refers to a person's awareness of the position, velocity, and weight of any body part in space. Proprioception consists of joint position sense and joint movement sense.Proprioception arises from the coordination of many different receptors, and it is assumed that these receptors are concentrated in muscles, tendons, joint capsules, and ligaments. Examples of proprioceptors include the golgi tendon organ, muscle spindles, pacinian corpuscles, and free nerve endings. Proprioceptive sense is closely related to many movements performed to perform daily activities. Proprioceptive sense is considered one of the most important resources in the development of task-specific neuroplasticity.The healthcare sector comprises individuals from many professional groups. Each professional group reaches professional competence by undergoing specific educational and training stages. Physiotherapists are one of these professional groups. To fulfill their professional duties, physiotherapists are expected to possess core competencies such as patient assessment using various manual methods, clinical decision-making, technical, communication, and therapeutic skills. Furthermore, a key difference distinguishing physiotherapists from other professions is their extensive manual contact with patients during assessment and treatment programs. Members of this professional group receive various training programs in manual therapy methods during their undergraduate studies. They undergo various qualifications that develop their manual skills and conduct assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation using various manual methods throughout their professional careers. The hand, with its complex structure, is one of the most prominent parts of the human body. Despite accounting for 0.6% of body weight and 2% of body surface area, the hand accounts for over 20% of the motor and sensory homunculus, demonstrating the importance and complexity of the hand's functional structure. The hand's ability to perform these complex skills depends not only on motor ability but also on two excellent sensory systems: proprioception and the sense of touch.It is thought that upper extremity proprioceptive sense and manual dexterity may vary among healthcare professionals. The literature primarily focuses on studies evaluating the proprioceptive sense and manual dexterity of dentists. However, it is noteworthy that studies have not compared the differences in proprioceptive sense and manual dexterity among healthcare professionals. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare proprioceptive sense and manual dexterity between physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals.
- Conditions
- Proprioception, Physiotherapist, Health Professionals
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 1/study group | Healthcare professionals(physiotherapist/nurse/midwife, doctor) living in Kahramanmaraş province |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Proprioception Measurement
All participants will undergo upper extremity (shoulder, elbow, wrist) proprioception assessment. Participants will complete a practice trial before each test. In the practice trial, target angles will be presented to the participant not verbally, but by positioning the joints for 5 seconds. After confirming that the participant has grasped the position with the "OK" command, the participant will return to the neutral position. A 5-second break will be allowed between repetitions, and the next joint range of motion will be performed when the participant is ready (30). Tests will be measured with a goniometer without contact, and absolute angular differences will be recorded. Each test will be performed twice on both extremities, and the average of absolute angular differences will be calculated. Dominant and non-dominant hands will be determined based on the answer to the question "Which hand do you write with?" Participants' eyes will be covered with an eye patch during the tests.
Measured: on the first day of assessment
Purdue Pegboard Test (PPT)
The PPT consists of a board with two parallel rows of 25 holes into which cylindrical metal nails are inserted. The evaluator's guide contains the nail board, 25 pins, 45 washers, and 55 nails. Participants are asked to take a pin from a cup and insert it into one of the holes on the board, starting with the first hole closest to the cup. The objective is to fill as many holes as possible with nails within a 30-second time limit. The test is performed simultaneously with the dominant limb first, then the non-dominant limb, and finally both limbs. Scores are awarded based on the number of pins, washers, and nails.
Measured: on the first day of assessment
Secondary outcomes (1)
sosyodemographic form
Personal Information Form: Demographic information (age, height, weight, education level, dominant hand), frequency of upper extremity use outside of normal tasks (based on VAS), and whether or not the participant engages in tasks requiring fine manual dexterity will be questioned.
Measured: in the first day of assesment
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Sep 2025
- Study start15 May 2026
- Primary completion30 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Mar 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for ProprioceptionStudies 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Other
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Hatice Adiguzel, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
- Investigators
- Hatice adıgüzel tat, Associate Professor, Principal investigator, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam Universityabdulkadir ertürk, Msc, Study chair, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam UniversityYusuf Şinasi Kırmacı, Asisstant Prof, Study chair, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam UniversityTuğçe Simay Özbay, Msc, Study chair, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07182084
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Comparison of Proprioceptive
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 11 Sep 2025
- Last updated
- 14 Jul 2026
- 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 14 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison of Proprioception and Manual Skills Between Physiotherapists and Other Healthcare Professionals
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07182084
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Comparison of Proprioceptive
- Conditions
- Proprioception, Physiotherapist, Health Professionals
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 36 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 May 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Mar 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 19 Sep 2025 (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 proprioception refers to a person's awareness of the position, velocity, and weight of any body part in space. Proprioception consists of joint position sense and joint movement sense.Proprioception arises from the coordination of many different receptors, and it is assumed that these receptors are concentrated in muscles, tendons, joint capsules, and ligaments. Examples of proprioceptors include the golgi tendon organ, muscle spindles, pacinian corpuscles, and free nerve endings. Proprioceptive sense is closely related to many movements performed to perform daily activities. Proprioceptive sense is considered one of the most important resources in the development of task-specific neuroplasticity.The healthcare sector comprises individuals from many professional groups. Each professional group reaches professional competence by undergoing specific educational and training stages. Physiotherapists are one of these professional groups. To fulfill their professional duties, physiotherapists are expected to possess core competencies such as patient assessment using various manual methods, clinical decision-making, technical, communication, and therapeutic skills. Furthermore, a key difference distinguishing physiotherapists from other professions is their extensive manual contact with patients during assessment and treatment programs. Members of this professional group receive various training programs in manual therapy methods during their undergraduate studies. They undergo various qualifications that develop their manual skills and conduct assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation using various manual methods throughout their professional careers. The hand, with its complex structure, is one of the most prominent parts of the human body. Despite accounting for 0.6% of body weight and 2% of body surface area, the hand accounts for over 20% of the motor and sensory homunculus, demonstrating the importance and complexity of the hand's functional structure. The hand's ability to perform these complex skills depends not only on motor ability but also on two excellent sensory systems: proprioception and the sense of touch.It is thought that upper extremity proprioceptive sense and manual dexterity may vary among healthcare professionals. The literature primarily focuses on studies evaluating the proprioceptive sense and manual dexterity of dentists. However, it is noteworthy that studies have not compared the differences in proprioceptive sense and manual dexterity among healthcare professionals. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare proprioceptive sense and manual dexterity between physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Other
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 1/study group | – | –Healthcare professionals(physiotherapist/nurse/midwife, doctor) living in Kahramanmaraş province |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 50 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- Doctors, physiotherapists, nurses and midwives who work in the Kahramanmaraş city center and agree to participate in the study will be included.
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Individuals who are healthcare professionals (doctors, physiotherapists, nurses, and midwives)
- Individuals who have worked in the field for at least one year
- Individuals who have full range of motion in the upper extremity
- Individuals who speak and communicate in Turkish
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- - Individuals with any neurological problem (Parkinson's, hemiplegia, etc.)
- Individuals experiencing predominant upper extremity edema or pain due to musculoskeletal trauma in the last 6 months
- Pregnant individuals
- Blind individuals
- Individuals diagnosed with rheumatological diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Proprioception Measurement
Time frame: on the first day of assessment
All participants will undergo upper extremity (shoulder, elbow, wrist) proprioception assessment. Participants will complete a practice trial before each test. In the practice trial, target angles will be presented to the participant not verbally, but by positioning the joints for 5 seconds. After confirming that the participant has grasped the position with the "OK" command, the participant will return to the neutral position. A 5-second break will be allowed between repetitions, and the next joint range of motion will be performed when the participant is ready (30). Tests will be measured with a goniometer without contact, and absolute angular differences will be recorded. Each test will be performed twice on both extremities, and the average of absolute angular differences will be calculated. Dominant and non-dominant hands will be determined based on the answer to the question "Which hand do you write with?" Participants' eyes will be covered with an eye patch during the tests.
Purdue Pegboard Test (PPT)
Time frame: on the first day of assessment
The PPT consists of a board with two parallel rows of 25 holes into which cylindrical metal nails are inserted. The evaluator's guide contains the nail board, 25 pins, 45 washers, and 55 nails. Participants are asked to take a pin from a cup and insert it into one of the holes on the board, starting with the first hole closest to the cup. The objective is to fill as many holes as possible with nails within a 30-second time limit. The test is performed simultaneously with the dominant limb first, then the non-dominant limb, and finally both limbs. Scores are awarded based on the number of pins, washers, and nails.
1 secondary outcome
sosyodemographic form
Time frame: in the first day of assesment
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Jul 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
Related trials for Proprioception
RecruitingObservational study
Posture, Proprioception, Core Stability, and Balance in Weightlifters
Balance Assessment, Kyphosis Postural Thoracic
Not yet recruiting
Effects of Different Music Tempi on Balance and Ankle Proprioception in Healthy Young Adults
Postural Balance, Ankle Proprioception
Recruiting
Dynamic Neuromuscular Stability Exercises With and Without Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation in Lateral Ankle Sprain
Ankle Sprain, Lateral Ankle Sprain
Recruiting
Proprioceptive Error Correction for Post-Stroke Upper Limb Rehabilitation
Ischemic Stroke, Proprioception
Not yet recruiting
Acute Effects of Exercise Bars on Proprioception, ReactionTime, Power and Upper Extremity Performance
Reaction Time, Proprioception
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.
Hatice adıgüzel tat, Associate Professor principal investigator
Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
abdulkadir ertürk, Msc study chair
Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Yusuf Şinasi Kırmacı, Asisstant Prof study chair
Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
2 sites in 2 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Proprioception and Physiotherapist, run by Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University at 2 sites in 2 countries.
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 4 inclusion and 6 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in Italy, 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Hatice adıgüzel tat, Associate Proffessor (+90344 300 26 47, fzthatis@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Proprioception Measurement (time frame: on the first day of assessment). The study lists 2 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 14 Jul 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 29 Oct 2026.