How aging affects hand dexterity
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at how the brain controls hand movements as we age. It aims to understand why some older adults might have trouble with tasks like writing or buttoning a shirt, and could lead to better ways to maintain hand function.
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Who can take part
- You are between 54 and 89 years old and live in the community (not in a nursing home).
- You can speak, read, and write English well enough to follow the study instructions.
- You are able to arrange your own transportation to the Boulder campus for visits.
- You do not have a major memory or thinking problem, a serious mental health condition, or unstable depression.
- You do not have a progressive nerve, muscle, or joint condition (like Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, or severe arthritis) that limits your hand or arm movement.
- You have not had a recent injury or surgery to your hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or legs that would make it hard to participate.
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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