Do physiotherapists have better hand skills? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07182084
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study will compare how well physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, midwives) sense their body position and perform manual tasks. Researchers will measure joint awareness and hand dexterity using simple tests. The goal is to see if physiotherapists' training gives them an edge in these skills.
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 study could reveal whether physiotherapists have superior proprioception and manual skills due to their training, potentially informing education and practice standards.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study (36 participants) that measures differences but does not test any treatment. Results may not apply to all healthcare professionals or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 36 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
Doctors, physiotherapists, nurses and midwives who work in the Kahramanmaraş city center and agree to participate in the study will be included.
- Ages
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25 to 50 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals who are healthcare professionals (doctors, physiotherapists, nurses, and midwives) * Individuals who have worked in the field for at least one year * Individuals who have full range of motion in the upper extremity * Individuals who speak and communicate in Turkish Exclusion Criteria: * \- Individuals with any neurological problem (Parkinson's, hemiplegia, etc.) * Individuals experiencing predominant upper extremity edema or pain due to musculoskeletal trauma in the last 6 months * Pregnant individuals * Blind individuals * Individuals diagnosed with rheumatological diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis * Individuals with sensory or motor loss in the upper extremity
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites in 2 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kahramanmaraş Sütçü imam University
RECRUITINGPisa, Pisa, 56124, Italy
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Kahramanmaraş Sütçü imam University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGKahramanmaraş, Onikişubat, 46100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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