Grip strength, pain, and anxiety in dentists
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at how grip strength, pain, and anxiety affect dentists who have been practicing for at least a year. It aims to understand the physical and emotional challenges of dental work.
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Who can take part
- You graduated from dental school.
- You have been working as a dentist for at least one year.
- You have not had physical therapy in the last 6 months and are not currently receiving it.
- You do not have a congenital musculoskeletal deformity (a bone or muscle problem present from birth).
- You do not have a neurological or rheumatic disease (conditions affecting the nerves or joints).
- You have not had surgery for a musculoskeletal problem (bones, muscles, or joints).
Quick eligibility check
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