Can a simple device accurately measure finger extension strength?
NCT ID NCT07730008
First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new method for measuring the strength of the muscles that extend the fingers, using a force gauge attached to a custom support. Healthy adults will have their finger strength measured three times per hand to see if the device gives consistent results. If reliable, this approach could help therapists better assess and treat hand dysfunction.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this measurement method could improve hand rehabilitation for people with hand injuries or disorders.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility study in healthy volunteers, so results may not apply to people with hand conditions.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
This study will invite a convenience sample of 50 English-speaking adults with no existing medical condition affecting the motor performance of their upper extremities, such as fractures, joint stiffness, neurological, rheumatological, or musculoskeletal conditions
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: English-speaking adults No diagnosis or history of conditions affecting their upper extremities mobility. Exclusion Criteria: Current or past history of neurologic, rheumatologic, or orthopedic disorders impacting physical performance; A current disorder affecting cognition; Visual, tactile, or perceptual deficits that could prevent full participation in the study.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Boston University - Department of Occupational Therapy
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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