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

Motor Imagery Clinical Trial

Official title:

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

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06043219
• Other study ID #: TeessideU23
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 25, 2023
• Est. completion date: June 1, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: September 2023
• Source: Teesside University
• Contact: Paul Chesterton, PhD
• Phone: 441642335021
• Email: p.chesterton[@]tees.ac.uk
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial 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.

Description:

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. Action observation is defined as watching human movement either via a pre-recorded video or a live demonstration. Motor imagery is defined as the mental representation of human movement, including its sensory and motor aspects, without physically executing the action. For example, imagining the feeling and effort of moving your upper-limb to reach out and grasp a glass of water from on top of a table. Motor imagery practice is defined as the structured engagement in motor imagery over time for the purpose of acquiring and enhancing motor skills.

Traditional teaching of anatomy using a common powerpoint based method, will be compared to the traditional powerpoint method plus the addition of action observation techniques or action observation and motor imagery techniques. The investigation, will also look at whether these interventions have an effect on information retention, by retesting the groups at a later date.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 50
• Est. completion date: June 1, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: December 1, 2023
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• 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.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Non Teesside University students

• Healthcare students with previous University level anatomy knowledge (including those with past healthcare degrees).

• Not willing to provide consent.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Motor Imagery

Intervention

Other:
• Action Observation
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.
• Motor Imagery
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.
• Traditional Teaching
Traditional anatomical teaching via a powerpoint slide deck

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Teesside University	Newcastle University

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	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	Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire-2	Screening participant ability to conduct motor imagery	Pre- and post intervention (one week later)
Secondary	Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3	Screening participant ability to conduct motor imagery	Pre- and post intervention (one week later)
Secondary	The Edinburgh Handedness Inventory	Screening participants dominant hand	Pre intervention