Clinical trials: Manual Dexterity
Aging, Manual Dexterity
The Effectiveness of Piano Therapy vs. Piano Listening on Manual Dexterity in the Elderly
Does active piano practice help recover hand dexterity in older adults, or does social interaction and music-listening alone affect motor performance? Researchers hypothesized improved dexterity after active piano playing, but…
- Conditions
- Aging, Manual Dexterity, Piano Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT03372031
- Testing
- Piano training (Active), Piano Training (Passive)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Westminster College
COPD
Impairments That Affect Correct Inhaler Use in COPD
INHALE is a one-year, multi-site observational research study funded by Viatris, with two aims: 1. Determine the prevalence of both cognitive impairment and impaired manual dexterity in stable out-patients with chronic…
- Trial name
- INHALE (NCT06135324)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- COPD Foundation
Multiple Sclerosis
Investigation of Validity and Reliability of the Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Many assessment tools have been developed and used to evaluate upper extremity functions in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. While each test has its strengths and weaknesses, the most significant limitation of these tests is…
- Trial name
- NCT06704464
- Testing
- Manual Dexterity, Manual Dexterity (only MMDT), disability level
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis
New Interactive Sensor-home-based Hand Training to Improve Dexterity
Primary objective of this study is to explore the impact of a 3-week upper limb hand function training in patients with PD, MS or stroke. The benefits on hand function of this training program will be evaluated.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06062693
- Testing
- smart sensor egg training
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Luzerner Kantonsspital
Grip, Pinch
Investigation of Functional Parameters
The goal of this cross-sectional study is to investigate the relationships between grip/pinch strengths, wrist flexion-extension strengths, wrist proprioception, manual dexterity, and bimanual coordination in healthy volunteers.
- Conditions
- Grip, Pinch, Strength, Wrist
- Trial name
- NCT06602401
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Core Stability, Hand Grip Strength
Core Stability and Hand Function in Dental Students
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a core stability exercise program can improve core endurance, hand grip strength, pinch strength, and manual dexterity in dental students.
- Conditions
- Core Stability, Hand Grip Strength, Manual Dexterity, Dental Students
- Trial name
- CORE-DENT Tria (NCT07525414)
- Testing
- Core Stability Exercise Program
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
Healthy Volunteers
Influence of Gravity on Dexterity, Hand-eye Coordination and Perception of Orientation and Distances
If investigators know that the anticipatory mechanisms involved in precision grip take into account the gravity, however it is unclear how they adapt to changes in the gravitational level.
- Trial name
- DEXTER0g (NCT02563249)
- Testing
- Parabolic flight, movements of the upper limb, the gripping force, muscle activity and eye-cephalic subject movement measurements
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
University Students
Investigation of the Effect of Internet Addiction Level in University Students
The internet, which has become a part of our daily life; serves many purposes such as quick access to information, e-mail, and chat, banking and shopping, having a good time, using social networking sites.
- Trial name
- NCT05065723
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
Fatigue, Functionality
The Effect of the Level of Hand Fatigability on Multiple Sclerosis on General Fatigue and Functionality
The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of the level of hand fatigability on general fatigue and functionality by comparing Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis individuals with age and sex-matched healthy…
- Conditions
- Fatigue, Functionality, Multiple Sclerosis, Dexterity
- Trial name
- NCT05880745
- Testing
- Nine-Hole Peg Test (NHPT)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Hand Functions, Manual Dexterity
Comparison of Hand Function and Fine Motor Skills Between First- and Fifth-Year Dental Students
Dental education requires a high level of manual dexterity, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination to perform precise clinical procedures. The development of these skills is an important component of dental training.
- Trial name
- NCT07909993
- Testing
- Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Multiple Sclerosis
Improving Hand Movement and Coordination in People With Multiple Sclerosis Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Muscle Electrostimulation (FES) To Support Manual Dexterity and Daily Function
The goal of this interventional study is to test whether combining transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) with functional electrical stimulation (FES) can improve hand and upper limb function in adults with Multiple Sclerosis…
- Trial name
- MANTRAStim (NCT07098273)
- Testing
- TMS and FES- based rehabilitation, FES-based rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Parkinson Disease
Investigation of Validity and Reliability of the Minnesota Manual Dexterity Test in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a disease that affects upper extremity functional skills with clinical findings such as bradykinesia, rigidity, and hypokinesia, and causes limitations in patients' daily life activities.
- Trial name
- NCT06713707
- Testing
- Manuel dexterity, Manual Dexterity (only MMDT)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Dystonic Disorder, Focal Dystonia
Characterization of Manual Dexterity by Finger Force Manipuladum (FFM) in Patients With Writer's Cramp and in Control Subjects
Writer's cramp is a focal dystonia characterized by abnormal movements and postures during writing. Limited finger independence during writing manifests as difficulty suppressing unwanted activations of neighbouring non…
- Conditions
- Dystonic Disorder, Focal Dystonia, Writer's Cramp
- Trial name
- FFM_CT (NCT03797638)
- Testing
- Finger Force Manipuladum (FFM)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild
Myelopathy Cervical, Cervical Spondylosis
Establishing the Validity and Reliability of a Dexterity Assessment Tool
Every year, thousands of Canadians are diagnosed with degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM), a form of non-traumatic injury caused by spinal cord compression in the neck.
- Conditions
- Myelopathy Cervical, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Cord Compression
- Trial name
- NCT05910593
- Testing
- Dexterity Assessment Tool
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Handedness and Upper Extremity Function
Comparison of Upper Extremity Functions of Physiotherapy Students
The purpose of this cross-sectional, comparative study is to comprehensively evaluate and compare upper extremity functions among physiotherapy students with different hand preferences.
- Trial name
- NCT07699068
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Özge Mine Yilmaz
Fine Motor Skill Dysfunction, Parkinson Disease
The Fine Motor Dexterity Under Dual Task in Parkinson's Disease
This study was planned to investigate the contribution of dual task interference on dexterity related ADL disability in patients with Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03589872
- Testing
- Fine motor dexterity test, nine hole peg test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ordu University
Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Aging
The Efficacy of a Technology-Assisted Block Training Program on Cognitive Function, Hand Dexterity, and Grip Strength in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Mixed-Methods Research
Block-building activities represent a promising tool for enhancing cognitive and hand function in older adults. When integrated with technological support, they offer personalized training advantages; however, their comprehensive…
- Conditions
- Community-Dwelling Older Adults, Aging, Cognitive Decline, Hand Dexterity
- Trial name
- NCT07315724
- Testing
- Technology-Assisted Block Training Program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Hand Skill, Relative
Impact of Energy Drinks on the Manual Dexterity of Final Year Dental Students
This study aims to test the hypothesis that there was a relationship between the consumption of energy drinks and the manual dexterity skills of final year dental students.
- Trial name
- NCT02535143
- Testing
- Test Cavity Preparation, Taurine, Post intervention test cavity
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy
Stroke With Hemiparesis
Strategies for Recovery of Dexterity Post Stroke
Motor learning can be affected by the sensory difficulties that may be experienced as a result of a stroke. This study will help us better understand what kinds of sensory information can help with the re-learning of grasping…
- Trial name
- NCT01977027
- Testing
- Alternate Hand Training or Affected Hand Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic
Exploring Accessible Beauty for Individuals With Upper Extremity Deficits
The purpose of this study is to investigate the accessibility of beauty products for individuals with upper extremity disabilities.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic, Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Stroke, Acute
- Trial name
- NCT05945784
- Testing
- Use of Rare Beauty makeup products
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare