Hand joint flexibility and grip strength in university students
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at how flexible (hypermobile) hand joints are in university students and whether that flexibility is linked to how strong their grip is. It may help understand normal joint variations in healthy young adults.
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Who can take part
- You are enrolled as an undergraduate university student in the 2023/2024 academic year.
- You are between 18 and 22 years old.
- You have no diagnosed condition like Ehlers-Danlos syndrome or generalized hypermobility syndrome.
- You do not have any current injury or condition affecting your joints or grip strength.
- You are able and willing to provide informed consent.
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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