Acute Effects of Motor Imagery and Action Observation in the Elderly: Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Обзор

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.

Подробное описание

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.

Вмешательства

• Другое 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.
• Другое 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.
• Другое 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.
• Другое 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.

Первичные конечные точки

• Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test [Срок оценки: 2 weeks]

Вторичные конечные точки (9)

• Functional Reach Test (FRT) [Срок оценки: 2 weeks]
• 10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT) [Срок оценки: 2 weeks]
• Computerized Serial Reaction Time Test (SRTT) [Срок оценки: 2 weeks]
• Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test (FTSST) [Срок оценки: 2 weeks]
• Back Scratch Test [Срок оценки: 2 weeks]
• Falls Efficacy Scale International, FES-I [Срок оценки: 2 weeks]
• Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) [Срок оценки: 2 weeks]
• Trail Making Test [Срок оценки: 2 weeks]
• Verbal Memory Processes Test [Срок оценки: 2 weeks]

Критерии участия

Критерии включения

• 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

Критерии исключения

• 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)

Критерии приведены из реестра в оригинале (на английском). Окончательную оценку соответствия проводит исследовательский центр.

Здоровые добровольцы: Да

Дизайн исследования

Распределение

Рандомизированное

Модель

Параллельные группы

Маскирование

Простое слепое

Основная цель

Лечение

Центры проведения

Turkey (Türkiye) · 1 центр

• Dokuz Eylül University — Izmir

Идентификаторы

NCT: NCT07016061 · 2024/16-20

Первоисточники (государственные реестры)

• ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH, США)

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