The Effects of Action Observation and Motor Imagery on Students' Ability to Locate Anatomical Locations: A Randomised Control Trial

NCT06043219 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: TeessideU23
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 33
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this investigation is to measure if additional pedagogical techniques (Action Observation and Motor Imagery) improve student's ability to identify anatomical structures compared to traditional teaching techniques.

Conditions

Motor Imagery; Action Observation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Location of key anatomical locations

  Each participant from each group will be required to required to palpate and locate 4 key anatomical locations from a list of Biceps Femoris Distal Tendon, Tibialis Posterior Tendon, tibiofemoral joint line, Talocrural joint line, Acromioclavicular Joint line, Long Head of Biceps, Glenohumeral joint line. The accuracy of location will be assessed by diagnostic ultrasound.

  Immediately post intervention and one week later

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire-2

  Pre- and post intervention (one week later)

• Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3

  Pre- and post intervention (one week later)

• The Edinburgh Handedness Inventory

  Pre intervention

Study Arms (3)

Traditional Teaching

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Traditional anatomical teaching provided by a powerpoint lecture.

Other: Traditional Teaching

Action Observational

EXPERIMENTAL

Traditional anatomical teaching via a recorded powerpoint and additionally receiving practice of the task via action observation.

Other: Action Observation; Other: Traditional Teaching

Action Observational and Motor Imagery

EXPERIMENTAL

Traditional anatomical teaching via a recorded powerpoint and additionally receiving practice of the task via action observation and at the same time imagine themselves executing the same action

Other: Action Observation; Other: Motor Imagery; Other: Traditional Teaching

Interventions

Action Observation OTHER

Action observation is defined as watching human movement either via a pre-recorded video or a live demonstration (Eaves et al, 2022). In the current study action observation will be via a pre-recorded video. Eaves, D.L., Hodges, N.J., Buckingham, G., Buccino, G. and Vogt, S., 2022. Enhancing motor imagery practice using synchronous action observation. Psychological Research, pp.1-17.

Action Observational; Action Observational and Motor Imagery

Motor Imagery OTHER

Motor imagery practice is defined as the structured engagement in motor imagery over time for the purpose of acquiring and enhancing motor skills (Eaves et al, 2022). Eaves, D.L., Hodges, N.J., Buckingham, G., Buccino, G. and Vogt, S., 2022. Enhancing motor imagery practice using synchronous action observation. Psychological Research, pp.1-17.

Action Observational and Motor Imagery

Traditional Teaching OTHER

Traditional anatomical teaching via a powerpoint slide deck

Action Observational; Action Observational and Motor Imagery; Traditional Teaching

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Level 4 (year one) pre-registration Teesside University physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy/Radiography/Sports Rehab students.
• No previous specific University anatomy training.
• Willing to provide informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

• Non Teesside University students
• Healthcare students with previous University level anatomy knowledge (including those with past healthcare degrees).
• Not willing to provide consent.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Teesside University: lead
• Newcastle University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Teesside University

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Groups will be allocated by an academic researcher not involved in the study. The outcome assessor will be blinded to group allocation
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Model Details: Randomised control trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 12, 2023
• First Posted: September 21, 2023
• Study Start: September 25, 2023
• Primary Completion: February 28, 2024
• Study Completion: June 1, 2024
• Last Updated: November 22, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

GB (1)