Acute Effects of Motor Imagery and Action Observation in the Elderly: Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
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interventional
50
1 country
1
Brief Summary
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.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Jun 2025
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 3, 2025
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 11, 2025
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
June 15, 2025
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
July 15, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 20, 2025
CompletedJune 11, 2025
June 1, 2025
1 month
June 3, 2025
June 3, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test
The Timed Up and Go (TUG) test is a simple and widely used clinical test to assess functional mobility, balance, and fall risk in older adults. It measures the time it takes for an individual to stand up from a chair, walk three meters, turn around, walk back, and sit down.
2 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (9)
Functional Reach Test (FRT)
2 weeks
10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT)
2 weeks
Computerized Serial Reaction Time Test (SRTT)
2 weeks
Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test (FTSST)
2 weeks
Back Scratch Test
2 weeks
- +4 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (5)
Motor İmagery Group
ACTIVE COMPARATORMotor imagery is the mental simulation of movement without actual physical execution. 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.
Action Observation Group
ACTIVE COMPARATORParticipants 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.
Exercise Group
ACTIVE COMPARATORParticipants will perform a standard physical exercise program. The session will last 30 minutes, including warm-up, exercise, and cool-down phases.
Combined Group (Motor Imagery + Action Observation+Exercise)
ACTIVE COMPARATORParticipants will engage in a combined motor imagery and action observation program for a total of 30 minutes, incorporating elements of both interventions.
Control Group
NO INTERVENTIONParticipants will not receive any intervention during the study period. After the completion of the 3-session evaluation phase, they will be given the option to participate in the exercise program if they wish.
Interventions
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.
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.
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.
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.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- 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
You may not qualify if:
- 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)
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Dokuz Eylül University
Izmir, İzmir, 35330, Turkey (Türkiye)
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
tolunay keskın, Phd Student
Dokuz Eylul University
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Masking Details
- The study will be conducted as a single-blind randomized controlled trial. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of five groups, and outcome assessments will be performed by an evaluator who is blinded to group assignments.
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- PhD Student
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 3, 2025
First Posted
June 11, 2025
Study Start
June 15, 2025
Primary Completion
July 15, 2025
Study Completion
August 20, 2025
Last Updated
June 11, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-06
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share
I do not consent to the use of my data