Physical demand and compensatory movements in Functional Capacity Evaluation tests in one-handed individuals.

Completed

• Conditions: amputaties van de bovenste extremiteit, plexus brachialis letsels; one-handedness; 10028396; 10010335

• Registration Number: NL-OMON38598
• Lead Sponsor: niversitair Medisch Centrum Groningen

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 29 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

- Be between 18 and 67 years of age
- Good comprehension of the Dutch or English language (both written and spoken)
- Have a short arm, due a congenital reduction deficiency (ULRD) or amputation (ULA) or a non-functional hand due to brachial plexus injury (BPI)
- In case of ULA or BPI: the amputation or injury causing BPI must have taken place at least one year ago
- In case of ULRD or ULA: own a prosthesis and have experience using it
- Have normal hand function of the sound hand;Controls must have normal hand function of both hands.

Exclusion Criteria

- Invalidating or serious pulmonary or cardiac health problems
- Other comorbidity that may influence the results of the FCE tests (like rheumatoid arthritis)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>When performing FCE tests:<br /><br>- Muscle tension of back, neck and shoulders<br /><br>- Joint movement of the shoulder, elbow and wrist<br /><br>- Heart rate</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>- FCE test results<br /><br>- Compensatory movements </p><br>