Pilot Verification of the Usability of Automatic Evaluation of the Box and Block Test by a Computer Program in Occupational Therapy Practice

March 24, 2026 updated by: Kateřina Rybářová, Charles University, Czech Republic
The aim of the project is to verify the usability of a computer program for automatic evaluation of the Box and Block Test performed by seniors aged 65 and over and to determine whether it is more advantageous to use it in clinical practice compared to the usual manual evaluation of the Box and Block Test by an occupational therapist.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The occupational therapist will test the dexterity of both hands once using the Box and Block Test. Their task will be to move as many blocks as possible from one side of the test box to the other side with each hand separately within one minute according to verbal instructions in three consecutive attempts. The testing will be videotaped for the purpose of subsequent evaluation of the data obtained by a computer program. The results obtained from the evaluation of the videotape by the occupational therapist and the computer program will then be analyzed.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

40

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Czechia
    • Czech Republic
      • Ostrava-Vítkovice, Czech Republic, Czechia, 70300
        • Domov Sluníčko
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
          • Kateřina Vondrová, Mgr.

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

clients of a selected nursing home aged 65 and over

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • a client of a selected nursing home who is willing to be tested at the time of data collection
  • age 65 and over
  • signature of informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • severe cognitive, visual or motor limitations preventing completion of the entire test
  • failure to complete the entire test

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
seniors tested in natural light
seniors tested by the Box and Block Test in a room with natural light
Diagnostic test: Box and Block Test
Box and Block Test, three attempts of both subtest (Dominant hand, Non-dominant Hand)
seniors tested under artificial lighting
seniors tested by the Box and Block Test in a room with artificial lighting
Diagnostic test: Box and Block Test
Box and Block Test, three attempts of both subtest (Dominant hand, Non-dominant Hand)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
results of the Box and Block Test evaluated by an occupational therapist
Time Frame: 25 minutes
number of blocks
25 minutes
results of the Box and Block Test evaluated by a computer program
Time Frame: 25 minutes
number of blocks
25 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Charles University, Czech Republic

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Kateřina Vondrová, Mgr., Charles University, Czech Republic

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

April 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 30, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 24, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 24, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

March 30, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 30, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 24, 2026

Last Verified

March 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • č.j. 41/26 S-IV

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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