Handwriting Analysis in Movement Disorders.

Launched by WESTERN UNIVERSITY, CANADA · May 26, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how handwriting can reveal important information about movement disorders, which are conditions that affect how people move. These might include diseases like Parkinson's, dystonia, and Tourette syndrome. Researchers want to understand the differences in how people with these conditions write compared to those who don’t have movement disorders. To do this, participants will use an inkless pen on a special tablet that captures their handwriting movements. The entire process will take about 30 minutes.

To be part of this study, participants must have a diagnosed movement disorder. However, individuals with certain conditions that make it hard to write or who cannot understand English will not be eligible. This study could help improve our understanding of how movement disorders affect daily tasks like writing, which can be an important part of communication for many people.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • (1) Diagnosed with a movement disorder.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Action tremor or weakness in the dominant hand interfering with writing task.
• • 2. Unable to write or understand English