Can mental practice strengthen your non-dominant hand?
This study tests if imagining or watching hand movements can help strengthen your non-dominant hand (the hand you don't usually use). Healthy volunteers between 18 and 65 can join.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old
- You are right-handed (or have a left hand tested as non-dominant)
- You have no current or past injury to your arm, shoulder, or hand
- You have no vision or hearing problems
- You have no neurological disorders (like stroke or Parkinson's)
- You have not practiced motor imagery (mental rehearsal of movement) before
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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