Clinical trials: Grasping
Muscular Tone, Viscoelasticity
The Reliability of Myotonometer in Evaluating the Muscle Tone and Biomechanical Properties of the Forearm Muscles
The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of MyotonPRO in measuring muscle tone and mechanical properties of the wrist extensor and flexor muscles in healthy young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT05183659
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- İlke KARA, PT
Overweight and Obesity, Hypertension
Get-a-Grip Lifestyle Management Programme
The primary aim of this study was to examine weight reduction in primary care in obese or overweight subjects with a comorbidity that would benefit from weight loss during 1-year comprehensive lifestyle management programme…
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Hypertension, Dyslipidemias, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT04003259
- Testing
- Lifestyle management programme
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Tampere University
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Comparison of Two Techniques for the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The main objective of this study is to compare the complete section of the transverse carpal ligament with another median nerve release technique and to determine if the incidence of post-surgical pillar pain is lower for either…
- Trial name
- STCCOT (NCT05468814)
- Testing
- Z-plasty, Conventional
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia de Cordoba
Fatigue, Joint Hypermobility Syndrome
Functional and Performance Determinants in Climbers: Examining the Role of Mobility, Stability, and Fatigue Across Proficiency Levels
The primary objective is to understand how motor skills and fatigue affect climbing performance in indoor and outdoor climbers, also comparing elite and amateur climbers.
- Conditions
- Fatigue, Joint Hypermobility Syndrome, Climbing Injuries, Cognitive Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT06830655
- Testing
- Fatigue Protocol
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Gdansk
Carpal Tunnel Syndromes
The Role of the Cervical Spine in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
This randomized clinical trial will investigate changes in hand function, active cervical range of motion and pinch grip force after the application of physical therapy in women with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
- Trial name
- NCT02233660
- Testing
- Physical Therapy Group, Surgical Group
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Climbing, Caffeine
Caffeine and Sport Climbing Performance
To determine the effects of ingesting caffeine at a dose of 3 mg/kg body mass on pull-up performance and handgrip-related measures in trained climbers.
- Trial name
- Climbing&CAF (NCT07333443)
- Testing
- Acute and moderate dose of caffeine (3 mg/kg body mass)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis
Hand Function in Patients With Poly- or Dermatomyositis
The aim of this study is to investigate the hand function in patients with poly-and dermatomyositis and compare this to healthy individuals and norm values and secondly if hand function correlates to activity performance and…
- Trial name
- NCT00866125
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), Hypoventilation
Effects of Exercise Training on Exercise Capacity and Sleep Quality in Patients With Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome is defined as a combination of obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) and daytime hypercapnia in arterial blood gas analysis (PaCO2 > 45 mmHg) without other pathologies that cause hypoventilation.
- Conditions
- Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), Hypoventilation, Obesity, Respiration Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT05398068
- Testing
- Exercises and Diet, Diet
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Osteoarthritis Thumbs, Rhizarthrosis
Pinch Grip and Functional Outcomes Between Hematoma Distraction Arthroplasty Versus Ligament Reconstruction Tendon Interposition Arthroplasty in Trapeziometacarpal Osteoarthritis.
To date, there is no gold standard for the treatment of severe trapeziometacarpal joint osteoarthritis. Despite the fact that new procedures have been described, techniques such hematoma distraction or ligament reconstruction…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis Thumbs, Rhizarthrosis, Trapeziometacarpal (TMC) Arthrosis
- Trial name
- Rhizarthrosis (NCT06858800)
- Testing
- LTRI technique, HDA technique
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de la Santa creu i Sant Pau - Barcelona
Healthy
Correlation Between Maximal Inspiratory Pressure and Hand Grip Force
This study aimed to examine the possible relationship between hand grip strength (HGS) and maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) in healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- CBMIPHGFHI (NCT02423616)
- Testing
- Healthy individuals
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Attikon Hospital
Muscle Weakness Condition
A Study to Analyse the Immediate Effect of Dry Needling and Extra Corporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Hand Grip Strength
An argument to analyse the Immediate effect of dry needling or extra corporeal shock wave therapy on hand grip strength in normal healthy individuals with a hypothesis of dry needling or shock wave on forearm muscles have…
- Trial name
- NCT04645758
- Testing
- Dry needling and Extra corporeal Shock wave therapy
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Comprehensive Rehabilitation Centre, Medina, Saudi Arabia
Osteoarthrosis, Ultrasound
Ultrasound Findings of Thumb Muscles in 1st Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis
Carpometacarpal (CMC) joint osteoarthritis is a disorder that is estimated to affect more than one-third of postmenopausal women, leading to decreased muscle strength, reduced joint range of motion, and pain.The pathogenesis of…
- Trial name
- NCT06600464
- Testing
- Ultrasound, Assessment of Muscle Strength in Both Hands, Assessment of Pain Threshold
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Relationship Between Grip Endurance, Disability of Upper Extremity and Quality of Life in Patients With RA
The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between grip endurance, disability of upper extremity and quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT04563455
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Izmir Katip Celebi University
Intensive Care Unit Syndrome
Correlation of the Hand Grip Force With Maximum Inspiratory and Maximum Expiratory Pressure, in Critical Ill Patients
This study aimed to examine the relationship between Hand Grip Force (HGF), Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (PImax) and Maximum Expiratory Pressure (PEmax) in ICU tracheostomized patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03457376
- Testing
- Hand Grip Force, Maximal Inspiratory Pressure, Maximal Expiratory Pressure
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Attikon Hospital
Scleroderma, System; Sclerosis
Upper Extremity Home Exercises in Patients With Scleroderma
Hand involvement in scleroderma leads to functional disability due to the relationship between grip strength, wrist and finger movement.
- Trial name
- NCT05080738
- Testing
- Upper Extremity Home Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Old Age; Debility, Peripheral Neuropathy
Protective Arm Balance Responses
The overall objective of this study is to investigate the effect of attention control training on reach-grasp stabilizing responses during fall-induced perturbations.
- Trial name
- PAT (NCT06388434)
- Testing
- Protective Arm Balance Response Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Physical Disability, Cerebral Palsy
Role of Virtual Reality in Hand Rehabilitation for Children With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a neurodevelopmental dysfunction which is permanent, non-progressive, and caused by brain insult or injury.Although the basic finding of CP is having motor function problems, visual, auditory, cognitive and…
- Trial name
- NCT04954144
- Testing
- Leap Motion Sensor, Neurodevelopmental Treatment Approach
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Forward Head Posture
Forward Head Posture and Hand Function in Dentists
This observational study investigates the correlation between forward head posture and hand grip strength, pinch grip strength, and wrist joint position sense among dentists aged 23-30 years.
- Trial name
- NCT06989021
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Spinal Cord Injury at C5-C7 Level
Cognitive Rehabilitation and FES for Hand Functionality in Persons With Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
16 persons affected by Cervical-SCI were recruited for the study and randomly assigned to the Control Group (CG) or to the Experimental Group (EG).
- Trial name
- NCT04566809
- Testing
- FES+CBA, FES
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria Pisana
Smart Phone Addiction
Effect of Whole Body Vibration in Young Females With Smartphone Addiction
Young adults have a high prevalence of smartphone addiction. Many adolescents use their smartphones extensively for communication, which starts out as a habit but eventually turns into an addiction.
- Trial name
- NCT06849687
- Testing
- Whole body vibration, Strengthening exercises
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University