Shoulder and hand strength in university teachers
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at how shoulder strength is related to hand grip strength in university teachers who do overhead work. It aims to help understand normal muscle function, which could guide future prevention of shoulder and hand issues.
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Who can take part
- Be a full-time university teaching staff member (about 7 hours a day)
- Be between 25 and 45 years old, male or female
- Have no current pain or muscle or bone problem
- Do overhead activities (like reaching up or writing on a board) during teaching
- Have a normal body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 25
- Be right- or left-handed (both are allowed)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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