Establishment of normative data-using Jebsen Taylor Hand Function Test (JHFT) for normal Egyptians in different ages

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Normal individals

• Registration Number: PACTR201802003028136
• Lead Sponsor: School of Physical Therapy, Cairo University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-01-29
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

¿Normal upper extremity structures (based on general observation of the upper limbs - no amputees, missing digits).
¿Full range of movement in all upper limb joints (assessed by asking the patient to complete all expected range of movements of the upper limb joints as part of the screening).
¿adequate strength in the upper limbs (by manual muscle testing grade 5 ¿ subject will be asked if strength is a restriction in any current activity of daily living),
¿unimpaired sensation ( sensation test; subjects were asked to close their eyes, stimulus presented to upper limb, subjects will be asked to accurately locate the stimulus while eyes remained closed),
¿intact co-ordination (finger to nose test; clients being able to complete finger to nose test rhythmically and accurately),
¿Coherent and able to answer questions asked, ability to read and write a sentence in English (subjects were asked if they had attended school and could write and read English).

Exclusion Criteria

1- Individuals with any form of previous injury to the upper limbs.
2-Not able to read and write an entire sentence in English.
3-Lack of coordination or any neurological condition that may affect upper extremity function.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified