Back pain's effect on thinking in older adults
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how long-term lower back pain affects thinking skills like memory and attention in adults aged 60 to 85. Participants must speak Cantonese, be right-handed, and have normal thinking abilities. The study uses email or text for some tasks.
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Who can take part
- You are between 60 and 85 years old
- You have normal thinking and memory skills (will be checked with a short test)
- You are right-handed
- You speak Cantonese
- You have at least 6 years of formal education and can read and write Chinese
- You can communicate by email or text message
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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