Parkinson's study probes link between shoulder strength and hand skills
NCT ID NCT07180004
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at how muscle strength in the shoulders and arms relates to hand function in people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers measured strength in key upper body muscles and tested hand dexterity in 70 participants. The goal was to better understand these connections, which could help guide future rehabilitation approaches.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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
Patients aged between 40 and 75 years (n=40±5) who applied to the Neurology Clinic of the Faculty of Medicine of the University Hospital, diagnosed with Idiopathic Parkinson's disease by a neurologist, having stage ≤4 on the Modified Hoehn\&Yahr (m-HY) scale, and having scores of ≥22 in the educated and ≥18 in the uneducated according to the Mini Mental State Examination, and healthy individuals of a similar age group (n=30±5)
- Ages
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40 to 75 years
- 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: * Healthy individuals aged 40-75 years, diagnosed with idiopathic PD according to the UK Parkinson's Disease Association Brain Bank criteria by a specialist neurologist, with a Modified Hoehn \& Yahr (m-HY) scale stage ≤4, and with a Mini Mental State Examination score of ≥22 for those with training and ≥18 for those without training, and with no known disease, volunteered to participate in the study. * Individuals with no other known neurological and/or systemic disease * Individuals without any upper extremity contractures Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with diagnosed and/or treated psychiatric illnesses who are considered unable to complete the tests. * Those taking neuroleptic medications or antidepressants. * Individuals with orthopedic conditions that interfere with manual dexterity tests, such as severe dyskinesia, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendon injuries, or finger amputations; rheumatological conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis; and individuals with any neurological condition other than PD.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kahramanmaraş Sütçü imam University
Kahramanmaraş, onikişubat, 46100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University
Kahramanmaraş, Onikişubat, 46100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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