Healthy Aging Clinical Trial
Official title:
Investigation of the Effects of Motor Imagery Training Given With Action Observation on Balance Performance in Geriatric Individuals
The goal of this study [type of study: clinical trial] is to was planned to investigate the effect of motor imagery training given to geriatric individuals with action observation on their balance performance and to compare these two methods. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Is virtual reality-based balance training given together with action observation and motor imagery for six weeks in geriatric individuals more effective in improving static balance than virtual reality-based balance training given alone? 2. Is virtual reality-based balance training given together with action observation and motor imagery for six weeks in geriatric individuals more effective in improving dynamic balance than virtual reality-based balance training given alone? 3. Is virtual reality-based balance training given together with motor imagery for six weeks in geriatric individuals more effective in increasing balance confidence than virtual reality-based balance training given alone? 46 geriatric individuals will be randomized into 2 groups. Along with action observation, motor imagery training and virtual reality-based balance training will be given to the study group. On the other hand, only virtual reality-based balance training will be given to the control group. All assessments will be repeated before and after the trainings. The trainings will be applied 2 days a week for 6 weeks. Each training session; 25 minutes for the control group and 45 minutes for the study group.
Status | Recruiting |
Enrollment | 46 |
Est. completion date | June 2025 |
Est. primary completion date | May 2025 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | All |
Age group | 60 Years to 80 Years |
Eligibility | Inclusion Criteria: 1. To be between 60-80 years old 2. Having the ability to speak, read, understand and write Turkish 3. To have the cognitive skills to understand and apply the trainings to be applied in the study (with = 24 points from the Mini Mental State Test) 4. Being able to do activities of daily living independently 5. Being able to walk independently (without using a walking aid and at least 10 meters) 6. Having a body mass index of <35 kg/m2 (not being severely obese or morbidly obese) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Having visual, hearing and sensory impairment 2. To have had a trauma, lesion or surgery that may affect balance and musculoskeletal system in the last 6 months 3. Having a history of 2 = falls in the last 6 months 4. Having any chronic lower extremity pain 5. Having an acute or chronic illness that may cause problems with balance and falling 6. Being diagnosed with sensory, vestibular and cerebellar ataxia 7. Being on any medication that may cause problems with balance, focus, attention and falling. 8. Exercising regularly, which may affect performance results 9. To stop participating in the study for any reason |
Country | Name | City | State |
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Turkey | Mugla Sitki Kocman University | Mentese | Mugla |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Mugla Sitki Koçman University |
Turkey,
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Measurement of Muscle Activities During Postural Swings | EMG Biofeedback device will be used to evaluate the muscle activities in the lower leg anterior (m. tibialis anterior) and posterior group (m. gastrocnemius lateralis) muscles while performing postural swings. | 1 day before starting treatment and First day after 6 weeks of treatment (2 times in total) | |
Primary | Berg Balance Scale | In this scale, the individual tries to maintain her balance during 14 different activities in which the center of gravity varies and is suitable for daily life activities.The total score on the Berg Balance Scale was 56. Low scores from the scale indicate a high risk of falling. | 1 day before starting treatment-First day after 6 weeks of treatment (2 times in total) | |
Primary | Portable computerized kinesthetic balance device of participants' static and dynamic balance | Static and dynamic balance will be evaluated while participants stand on one or two legs on the device (eyes open/closed, in 9 different conditions). The Balance Index Score (DI) displayed on the screen as a result of the test will be recorded as the individual's balance score. The score range is 0-6000. 0 is the best score. | 1 day before starting treatment-First day after 6 weeks of treatment (2 times in total) | |
Primary | 10 meter Walking Test | How long it takes individuals to walk a distance of 10 meters will be recorded in seconds. | 1 day before starting treatment-First day after 6 weeks of treatment (2 times in total) | |
Primary | Activity-Specific Balance Confidence Scale | The Activity-Specific Balanced Confidence Scale will be used to measure balance confidence. The total score ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater confidence. | 1 day before starting treatment and First day after 6 weeks of treatment (2 times in total) | |
Primary | Movement Imagination Questionnaire-3 | In the questionnaire consisting of 12 items, kinesthetic, internal and external visual imagination abilities are evaluated separately.Higher scores on the survey indicate better mental imagery ability. | 1 day before starting treatment-First day after 6 weeks of treatment (2 times in total) | |
Primary | Mental Stopwatch Test | Time Up and Go Test (TUG) will be used to look at the temporal similarity between the durations of real and imagined movement in geriatric individuals. Both test results will be recorded in seconds. The temporal harmony between real and imagined movement will be calculated in delta time. Higher delta time indicates lower motor imagery ability. | 1 day before starting treatment-First day after 6 weeks of treatment (2 times in total) |
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