Hand skill training for older adults
This study looks at how hand and finger movements change with age in healthy older adults. It tests simple exercises to improve hand coordination and may help you maintain everyday skills like gripping and using tools.
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Who can take part
- You are between 54 and 89 years old.
- You can read, write, and speak English.
- You can get yourself to the Boulder campus for visits.
- You do not have a serious neurological, muscular, heart, or bone condition that limits activity.
- You do not have severe chronic pain or a recent injury that affects your hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or legs.
- You have not been hospitalized or on bed rest in the last 3 months.
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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