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NCT ID NCT07767916

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Zhejiang University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether personalized feedback from sensors and generative AI helps rehabilitation trainees learn Tuina, a manual therapy requiring precise hand movements. About 81 trainees will be randomly assigned to receive AI-supported feedback, sensor data without AI recommendations, or traditional instructor feedback. The main question is whether AI-supported feedback leads to better skill retention four weeks after training, compared to the other methods.

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Active substance
AI-supported personalized feedback for Tuina skill training
What this could lead to
If effective, AI-driven feedback could enhance manual therapy training, improving skill acquisition and patient care.
What could go wrong
The trial is small and early, and results may not generalize. AI feedback might not outperform traditional methods or could be less acceptable to learners.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 81 people

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Expected to start

Aug 2026

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Expected to finish

Aug 2028

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Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years or older. * Currently enrolled in or receiving training in rehabilitation medicine, physical therapy, rehabilitation therapy, or a related health profession. * Has not previously achieved the predefined competency standard for the standardized Tuina skill evaluated in this study. * Able to understand the study instructions and independently complete the training tasks and study questionnaires. * Able and willing to attend all scheduled training sessions and the four-week follow-up assessment. * Willing to participate voluntarily and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Current acute injury, clinically significant pain, or functional limitation involving the hand, wrist, upper limb, shoulder, neck, or lower back that may interfere with repeated manual skill practice. * Previous systematic training in the same standardized Tuina technique with performance at or above the predefined competency standard. * Any medical, physical, cognitive, or psychological condition that, in the investigator's judgment, may make participation unsafe or prevent valid completion of the study procedures. * Unable to understand the study procedures or provide informed consent. * Direct involvement in the design, randomization, intervention delivery, outcome assessment, data management, or statistical analysis of this study. * Concurrent participation in another training study that may substantially affect performance of the standardized Tuina skill.

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