Acute Effects of Motor Imagery and Action Observation in the Elderly: Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Motor İmagery Group, Action Observation Group, Exercise Group, Combined Group (Motor Imagery + Action Observation+Exercise).
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Elderly (People Aged 65 or More). Basic parameters: 65 years — 85 years · Female.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of acute action observation, motor imagery, exercise, and combined exercise training on parameters such as balance, reaction time, flexibility, fear of falling, cognitive status, attention, and memory in older adults.
Detailed description
Previous studies investigating motor imagery and action observation training have examined their long-term effects in both young and older adults. Existing evidence regarding the benefits of exercise training indicates positive effects in both populations. However, the number of studies focusing on the acute effects of motor imagery and action observation training in the literature is very limited. Individuals who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly assigned-using the Research Randomizer application-into five groups: motor imagery, action observation, exercise, combined exercise, and control group. A total of 50 participants, with 10 individuals in each group, will be included in the study. Assessments will be conducted before and after the intervention.
Interventions
- Other Motor İmagery Group
Participants will engage in a motor imagery exercise program consisting of 5 minutes of warm-up, 20 minutes of motor imagery, and 5 minutes of cool-down, totaling 30 minutes. The intervention will be administered in three sessions per week for one week. - Other Action Observation Group
Participants will receive an action observation training program delivered by researchers, including 5 minutes of warm-up, 20 minutes of action observation, and 5 minutes of cool-down, totaling 30 minutes. The intervention will be administered in three sessions per week for one week. - Other Exercise Group
Participants will perform a standard physical exercise program. The session will last 30 minutes, including warm-up, exercise, and cool-down phases. The intervention will be administered in three sessions per week for one week. - Other Combined Group (Motor Imagery + Action Observation+Exercise)
articipants will engage in a combined motor imagery and action observation program for a total of 30 minutes, incorporating elements of both interventions. The intervention will be administered in three sessions per week for one week.
Primary outcome measures
- Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test [Time frame: 2 weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (9)
- Functional Reach Test (FRT) [Time frame: 2 weeks]
- 10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT) [Time frame: 2 weeks]
- Computerized Serial Reaction Time Test (SRTT) [Time frame: 2 weeks]
- Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test (FTSST) [Time frame: 2 weeks]
- Back Scratch Test [Time frame: 2 weeks]
- Falls Efficacy Scale International, FES-I [Time frame: 2 weeks]
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) [Time frame: 2 weeks]
- Trail Making Test [Time frame: 2 weeks]
- Verbal Memory Processes Test [Time frame: 2 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Being aged 65 years or older, Female gender, Literate in Turkish, Scoring 21 or above on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Version 7.1, No health conditions that would prevent participation in exercise
Exclusion criteria
- Presence of serious health problems that would prevent participation in the study (e.g., trauma, cancer, surgery, severe cardiac or musculoskeletal disorders)
Participation in other intervention trials or observational studies during the intervention period, or initiation of a physical exercise program within 2 weeks following the intervention period
Any medical condition or chronic medication use that may jeopardize safety or affect cognitive functions (e.g., neuroleptics)
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Dokuz Eylül University — Izmir
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07016061 · 2024/16-20