Effects of Motor Imagery and Action Observation Training on Neck Reposition Sense in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain
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interventional
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Brief Summary
This study evaluates the influence of motor imagery or action observation training on joint position error in patients with chronic neck pain. This variable is a measure of proprioception and cervical motor control. A group of patients will receive an action observation training of neck movements, another will receive a protocol of motor imagery of the same movements and the last group will be a placebo group, through the viewing of a documentary video.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable chronic-pain
Started Apr 2019
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable chronic-pain
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 2, 2019
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 10, 2019
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
April 15, 2019
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 30, 2019
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 31, 2019
CompletedApril 10, 2019
April 1, 2019
3 months
April 2, 2019
April 9, 2019
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Joint Position Error (JPE)
JPE will be assessed with Motion Guidance Clinic Kit. This device consisted of adjustable straps and a fastening support for a laser beam. Patients were asked to sit in a comfortable position at a 90-cm distance from the bullseye with the device correctly placed. With eyes closed, they were asked to point to the neutral position of the head and memorize. This point was recorded as a reference for each patient. The patient subsequently performed a maximal movement of cervical flexion and then attempted to find the initial reference position with a maximum of precision without speed instruction. The point on which the light beam stopped indicated the global error measured in centimeters (cm) in relation to the center of the target recorded previously. The same protocol was used for the extension, right and left rotation movements. Ten trials were performed with head repositioning after each movement, and the mean measure was recorded.
Change from baseline and immediately post-intervention
Secondary Outcomes (6)
Visual and Kinesthetic Motor Imagery Ability
Immediately before the intervention
Mental Chronometry
Immediately before the intervention
The degree of physical activity
Immediately before the intervention
Laterality task
Immediately before the intervention
Pain catastrophizing
Immediately before the intervention
- +1 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (3)
Action Observation
EXPERIMENTALThis group receives an action observation training through the visualization of a video of cervical movements.
Motor Imagery
EXPERIMENTALThis group receives an motor imagery through the imagery process of cervical movements.
Placebo Group
PLACEBO COMPARATORThis group receives a placebo action observation training through the visualization of a video of a documentary video
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Men and women aged between 18 and 65 years
- Medical diagnosis of NSCNP with more than 6 months of evolution of neck pain
You may not qualify if:
- Patients with rheumatic diseases, cervical hernia, cervical whiplash syndrome, neck surgeries o a history of arthrodesis
- Systemic diseases
- Vision, hearing or vestibular problems
- Severe trauma or a traffic accident that had an impact on the cervical area.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
CSEU La Salle
Madrid, 28023, Spain
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 2, 2019
First Posted
April 10, 2019
Study Start
April 15, 2019
Primary Completion
June 30, 2019
Study Completion
July 31, 2019
Last Updated
April 10, 2019
Record last verified: 2019-04