What this means
This is a plan for a study on how practice and gentle touch stimulation may change hand control. It has not started recruiting, so no results exist yet.
Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the registry listing.
- Status
- Opening soon
- Who can join
- Ages 54–89
- Where
- 1 site, including Colorado
The science
- Registered title
- Neural Substrates Underlying Adaptations in Manual Dexterity of Older Adults
- Trial ID
- NCT07011160 ↗
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Study type
- interventional
- Conditions
- Aging Hands
- What is tested
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), Familiarization
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
- Ages
- 54 Years to 89 Years
- Dates
- First posted Jun 8, 2025 · updated Jun 8, 2025
Registry summary
Age-related declines in motor function can compromise independence and quality of life. This project examines how practice and somatosensory stimulation reshape the neural control of hand muscles in older adults, leveraging neuroplasticity to enhance dexterity. By identifying modifiable neural mechanisms that underlie improved motor performance, this research lays the groundwork for targeted, non-invasive interventions that can be translated into clinical and community settings to support healthy aging and functional independence.
Sites (1)
- University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, United States