NCT06949449

Upper Limb Function in Mental Health Disorders

Upper Limb Functional Capacity in Individuals Diagnosed With Mental Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 38 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universidad de Burgos · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Background: Individuals with mental disorders (MD) often experience motor issues, yet upper limb functionality remains understudied. Objective: To compare upper limb function in individuals with and without MD, focusing on motor capacity, dexterity, and performance. Design: Cross-sectional, qualitative, multicenter study. Methods: Assessed strength, motor skills, sensitivity, and daily function. Used T-test, Mann-Whitney U, Spearman correlation, and Chi-square.

Detailed description

Background: Research suggests individuals with mental disorders (MD) often face motor difficulties, such as issues with gait and posture. However, there is limited research on upper limb functionality in the mental health context. Objective: To compare upper limb functionality between individuals with and without MD, focusing on differences in motor capacity, manual dexterity, and functional performance. Study Design: Cross-sectional, qualitative, multicenter study. Methods: Strength, fine and gross motor skills, sensitivity, tactile discrimination, and were assessed, along with functional limitations in daily activities. Statistical methods used included independent samples T-test, Mann-Whitney U test, Spearman correlation, and Chi-square test.

Conditions

• Mental Health
• Multiple Sclerosis

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-10-01
• Primary completion: 2025-01-25
• Completion: 2025-03-25
• First posted: 2025-04-29
• Last updated: 2025-04-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain