Examining how handedness affects motor skills in young women
The Influence of Laterality on the Performance of Healthy Women Aged 20-24 Years in Selected Standardized Tests Assessing the Upper Limbs Function
This study looks at how being right or left-handed affects motor skills in healthy young women by testing their performance on different tasks.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Ages | 20 Years to 24 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Charles University, Czech Republic Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Praha) |
| Trial ID | NCT05661617 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to investigate the performance differences in standardized motor skill tests among healthy women aged 20-24, based on their handedness. Participants will undergo the Nine Hole Peg Test, Purdue Pegboard Test, and Box and Block Test, with the unique approach of testing right-handed individuals as if they were left-handed and vice versa. The study seeks to determine if separate normative data for right-handed and left-handed individuals is necessary. Data will be collected in a single session after informed consent and a brief health questionnaire.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are healthy women aged 20 to 24 who are native Czech speakers.
Not a fit: Patients with upper limb pathologies or conditions affecting dexterity will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to more accurate assessments of motor skills by establishing tailored normative data for different handedness.
How similar studies have performed: While the approach of examining handedness in motor skill testing is not widely explored, similar studies have shown the importance of considering laterality in motor assessments.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Czech language as a mother tongue * age from 20 to 24 years (inclusive) * female Exclusion Criteria: * diagnosed pathology of the upper limbs or diseases that negatively affect the dexterity of their limbs * use of drugs affecting attention * vision impairment uncorrectable with glasses * severe hearing loss * inability to understand instructions * inability to read or write * inability to complete testing * failure to sign Informed consent for probation with inclusion to research and Consent to the collection and processing of personal data during the study at the General University Hospital in Prague
Where this trial is running
Praha
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague — Praha, Czechia (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Kateřina Rybářová, Mgr.
- Email: katerina.rybarova@lf1.cuni.cz
- Phone: 224968517
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.