NCT07391189

Brief Summary

This study investigates the effects of an adapted aikido exercise program on the health of adults with unilateral wrist and/or hand dysfunction. The un- derlying assumption is that regular practice of adapted aikido may improve physical, psychological, and quality-of-life parameters in this population com- pared with a non-exercising control group.

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Enrollment
20

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2026

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 19, 2026

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 29, 2026

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 5, 2026

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 30, 2026

Completed
15 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 15, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

February 13, 2026

Status Verified

February 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

January 29, 2026

Last Update Submit

February 12, 2026

Conditions

Unilateral Handgrip Dysfunction

Keywords

AikidoHandgrip DysfunctionAdapted Physical ActivityExercise Therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

  • Arm muscle mass

    Estimated from arm circumference and triceps skinfold measurements. The instruments used will be an anthropometric tape and a skinfold caliper, respectively.

    The evolution of the variable will be evaluated on days 60 and 120.

  • Muscle strength

    Analytical strength measurements will be taken for the main muscles responsible for each movement of the upper limb, as well as a handgrip test to assess overall hand grip strength. The instruments used will be a Jamar dynamometer and a hand-held dynamometer.

    The evolution of the variable will be evaluated on days 60 and 120.

  • Active joint mobility of the wrist, elbow, and shoulder

    It will be measured using a digital inclinometer, an instrument that has shown lower measurement error than the universal goniome- ter, the standard tool for assessing joint range of motion.

    The evolution of the variable will be evaluated on days 60 and 120.

  • Body Mass Index

    It will be measured by bioelectrical impedance.

    The evolution of the variable will be evaluated on days 60 and 120.

  • Cardiac function

    It will be assessed by monitoring heart rate during exercise, using a chest-strap heart rate monitor.

    The evolution of the variable will be evaluated on days 60 and 120.

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Upper limb function

    The evolution of the variable will be evaluated on days 60 and 120.

  • Wrist and hand pain

    The evolution of the variable will be evaluated on days 60 and 120.

  • Sleep quality

    The evolution of the variable will be evaluated on days 60 and 120.

  • Level of body awareness

    The evolution of the variable will be evaluated on days 60 and 120.

  • Mindfulness or dispositional mindfulness values

    The evolution of the variable will be evaluated on days 60 and 120.

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Case group

EXPERIMENTAL

Case group is formed by people with handgrip dysfunction

Other: Participation in an adapted aikido program

Control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Control group is formed by healthy people

Other: Participation in an adapted aikido program

Interventions

Participation in an adapted aikido programOTHER

The aikido program has been adapted for optimal practice by people with handgrip dysfunction. Several key components of the techniques have been modified to enable their performance by individuals with limited hand mo- bility.

Case groupControl group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Be of legal age.
  • Have no prior knowledge of aikido.
  • Unilateral dysfunction of the hand and/or wrist that prevents or hinders tasks related to gripping (only for case group).

You may not qualify if:

  • Presence of anatomical or functional alterations that could affect the performance of aikido techniques (other than those allowed for the study group).
  • Intellectual disability and/or inability to understand the informed con- sent.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM)

Murcia, Murcia, 30107, Spain

RECRUITING

Central Study Contacts

Fernando Cánovas García

CONTACT

968278800fcanovas@ucam.edu

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 29, 2026

First Posted

February 5, 2026

Study Start

January 19, 2026

Primary Completion

June 30, 2026

Study Completion

July 15, 2026

Last Updated

February 13, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

ES(1)