Core Stability and Hand Function in Dental Students
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Conditions studied: Core Stability, Hand Grip Strength, Manual Dexterity, Dental Students
In brief
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a core stability exercise program can improve core endurance, hand grip strength, pinch strength, and manual dexterity in dental students. The study will include adult dental students who are enrolled at a university and do not have any musculoskeletal or neurological conditions. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does a 6-week core stability exercise program improve core endurance in dental students? Does the exercise program improve hand grip strength, pinch strength, and manual dexterity compared to usual daily activities? Researchers will compare a core stability exercise group to a control group to determine whether the exercise program is more effective than routine daily activities. Participants will: Be randomly assigned to either an exercise group or a control group Participate in a supervised core stability exercise program three times per week for 6 weeks (exercise group only) Continue their usual daily activities without additional exercise (control group) Undergo assessments of core endurance, hand grip strength, pinch strength, and manual dexterity before and after the intervention period
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07525414
- Run by
- Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
- People needed
- 44
- Starts
- 2026-04-01
- Expected to finish
- 2027-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-04-13
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Students enrolled in the Faculty of Dentistry at Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
- Aged 18 years or older
- Right-hand dominant
- No diagnosed musculoskeletal, chronic systemic, or neurological disorder
- No regular exercise habits
- Able to understand and follow study instructions
- Able to speak and understand Turkish
- Willing to participate voluntarily and provide informed consen
You may not qualify if…
- History of spinal or upper extremity injury or surgery
- Presence of disc pathology or cervical spine disorders
- Severe pain affecting upper extremity function
- Any acute injury occurring during the study period that may affect performance
- Inability to complete assessments
- Withdrawal from the study for any reason
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