Investigation of Single Session Action Observation and Motor Imagery Training on Balance, Muscle Oxygenation, Fatigue
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Action Observation, Action Observation combined with Motor Imagery, Sham (No Treatment).
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Motor Imagery Training, Action Observation Training. Basic parameters: 18 years — 25 years · Male.
- 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)
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Official title
Investigation of the Acute Effects of a Single Session of Action Observation and Motor Imagery Training on Upper Extremity Balance, Muscle Oxygenation, and Fatigue in Young Adults
Overview
Action observation (AO) and motor imagery (MI) interventions are frequently employed both in the rehabilitation process following orthopedic injuries and surgeries, with aims such as reducing pain and increasing joint range of motion, as well as in the rehabilitation of neurological disorders to restore motor functions and achieve functional independence. In recent years, it has been demonstrated that AO and MI training can exert positive effects on motor performance and neurophysiological activation. Notably, when AO and MI training are applied in combination, it has been suggested that they produce a more pronounced impact on motor performance and support motor learning processes. The effects of these techniques have generally been evaluated following long-term interventions, and there is limited data in the literature regarding their effects after a single session. Furthermore, it has been shown in the literature that action observation and motor imagery training can elicit cortical activation. However, current scientific evidence concerning the peripheral effects of these interventions remains limited. Therefore, the aim of the present study is to investigate the acute effects of a single session of action observation and motor imagery training on upper extremity balance, muscle oxygenation, and fatigue in asymptomatic young adult males
Interventions
- Other Action Observation
This study, in contrast to prior research, will examine both the acute effects of action observation therapy and its impacts at the peripheral level. - Other Action Observation combined with Motor Imagery
This study, in contrast to prior research, will examine both the acute effects of action observation therapy combined with motor imagery and its impacts at the peripheral level. - Other Sham (No Treatment)
Participants in this intervention group will watch landscape and nature-themed videos for the duration corresponding to the intervention period applied in the other groups.
Primary outcome measures
- Upper Extremity Closed Kinetic Chain Stability Test [Time frame: Before Intervention]
- Upper Extremity Closed Kinetic Chain Stability Test [Time frame: immediately after the intervention]
Secondary outcome measures (4)
- Muscle oxygenation [Time frame: Before Intervention]
- Muscle Oxygenation [Time frame: immediately after the intervention]
- Modified Borg Scale [Time frame: pre-intervention]
- Modified Borg Scale [Time frame: immediately after the intervention]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- To be between 18 and 25 years of age
- To have no history of any surgical procedure involving the upper extremity
- To be male\*\*
- Since the Upper Extremity Closed Kinetic Chain Stability Test is conducted in a different position for females, only male participants will be included in the study to maintain group homogeneity.
Exclusion criteria
- Scoring 24 or below on the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)
- Having hearing, visual, or perceptual impairments that may affect the study outcomes
- Presence of any upper extremity problem
- Having neurological, metabolic, or systemic diseases
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
- Other
Study locations
Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 center
- Gazi University — Ankara
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07094334 · 2025 - 904