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Common Data Element:  Hand preference type

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Element Type
Common Data Element
Hand preference type
HandPrefTyp
Short Description
Hand which the participant/subject uses predominantly, not necessarily the hand he/she writes with exclusively.
Definition
Hand which the participant/subject uses predominantly, not necessarily the hand he/she writes with exclusively.
 

Biomedical Terminologies and Standards

Notes
cdRNS|FITBIR|PDBP; cdRNS|FITBIR|PDBP; The purpose of this element is to determine dominant hemisphere; therefore, for those who were originally left handed but forced to write right-handed, record left-handed.
Creation Date
2014-04-01
Historical Notes
Hand preference type
References
Shefner J, Cudkowicz ME, Maragakis N, Cedarbaum JM, Lee J, Jones D, Watson ML, Shaver K, Chen M, Saikali K, Mao J, Russell AK, Hansen L, Malik F, Wolff AA, for the NEALS/Cytokinetics Study Team. Safety, tolerability and pharmacodynamics of a skeletal muscle activator in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. (submitted for publication)

Data Type
Alphanumeric
Input Restrictions
Single Pre-Defined Value Selected
Pre-Defined Values
External Schema Permissible Value Mapping
Population
Adult and Pediatric
Guidelines/Instructions
Choose one - the hand which the participant/subject uses predominantly, not necessarily the hand the participant/subject writes with exclusively Choose the hand which the participant/subject uses predominantly, not necessarily the hand the participant/subject writes with exclusively. Unknown should be used in the scenario for infants or other (rare) instances when handedness can not be known or is not yet developed.
Preferred Question Text
What is the subject's handedness preference, or dominant hand?
Category Groups and Classifications
DiseaseDomainSub-Domain
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assessments and Examinations Physical/Neurological Examination
Friedreich's Ataxia Assessments and Examinations Physical/Neurological Examination
Multiple Sclerosis Outcomes and End Points Neuropsychological Testing
General (For all diseases) Outcomes and End Points Functional Status
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Assessments and Examinations Physical/Neurological Examination
Neuromuscular Diseases Assessments and Examinations Physical/Neurological Examination
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Outcomes and End Points Muscle Strength Testing
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Outcomes and End Points Functional Status
Myasthenia Gravis Assessments and Examinations Physical/Neurological Examination
Stroke Assessments and Examinations Physical/Neurological Examination
Headache Assessments and Examinations Physical/Neurological Examination
Traumatic Brain Injury Participant/Subject Characteristics Demographics
Epilepsy Assessments and Examinations Physical/Neurological Examination
Neuromuscular Diseases Outcomes and End Points Muscle Strength Testing
General (For all diseases) Assessments and Examinations Physical/Neurological Examination
Multiple Sclerosis Assessments and Examinations Physical/Neurological Examination

Classification

Concussion/Mild TBI :
Supplemental
Moderate/Severe TBI: Rehabilitation :
Supplemental
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis :
Supplemental
Neuromuscular Diseases :
Core
General (For all diseases) :
Supplemental
Headache :
Supplemental
Acute Hospitalized :
Supplemental
Epilepsy :
Supplemental
Friedreich's Ataxia :
Core
Myasthenia Gravis :
Core
Epidemiology :
Supplemental
Stroke :
Supplemental
Spinal Muscular Atrophy :
Core
Multiple Sclerosis :
Supplemental
Keywords
SCAT , TRACK_TBI
Labels
NINDS_CDE
Effective Date
Until Date
Last Change Date
Wed Nov 01 14:14:14 EDT 2023
See Also
Submitting Organization Name
NIH/NINDS
Submitting Contact Name
NINDSCDE
Submitting Contact Information
NINDSCDE@emmes.com
Steward Organization Name
NIH/NINDS
Steward Contact Name
NINDSCDE
Steward Contact Information
NINDSCDE@emmes.com
NINDS ID

Change History