The Effect of Motor Imagery Training in Addition to Core Stabilization Exercises on Core Performance, Balance, Functional Capacity, and Quality of Life in Healthy Adolescents Girls

NCT ID: NCT05986175

Last Updated: 2024-05-16

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 54 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-06-01
• Study Completion Date: 2023-12-30

Brief Summary

Adolescence is the period in which a person grows and develops the fastest, covering the transition from childhood to maturity. Compared to sedentary adolescents who regularly exercise, there were significant differences in levels of functional capacity, cognitive function, and quality of life. The balance that shows significant development in the adult period, if not sufficiently developed, results in a lack of proper balance during movements, making individuals exposed to injuries.

A strong "core" area is needed to ensure the stabilization of the whole body and increase functional capacity. In the studies carried out, the "core" exercise programs resulted in increased lumbopelvic stability, improved small and large muscle strength, and increased body control and balance.

Motor imagery is defined as the resurrection of movement in the mind before movement occurs. For individuals with health or health-related problems, it has been found that the implementation of imaging tasks is beneficial, either alone or in addition to physical practice and that similar brain regions are activated during the performance of the movement and imaging the movement.

56 healthy girls will be included in our study. The participants will be randomly divided into 2 groups, including 28 control groups and 28 training groups. The core performance will be assessed with the Modified Push-Up Test and Sit-Up Test. The Flamingo test will be used to assess static balance and the Y test will be used to assess dynamic balance. Quality of life will be assessed with the Pediatric Quality of Life Questionnaire (PedsQL) for adolescents aged 13-18 years. Functional capacity will be assessed with the 6-Minute Walk Test. Exercise Readiness Questionnaire will be used to measure exercise readiness. The Movement Imagery Questionnaire-Revised (MIQ-R) form will be used for motor imagery; the Vividness of Motor Imagery Questionnaire (VMIQ) will be used for clarity and vividness of motor imagery. During the motor imagery training, heart rate will be measured to determine whether the participant performs the imagery correctly. In addition to all of these assessments, the values of Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, Saturation, Dyspnea, and Fatigue Levels (Modified Borg Dyspnea and fatigue scales) will be recorded. The control group will be subject to Jeffreys' core (body) stabilization training protocol. The training group will receive engine simulation training in addition to Jeffreys' core (body) stabilization training protocol. The control group and the training group will implement training programs with a physiotherapist 3 times a week for 8 weeks. All assessments will be repeated before and after the 8-week training program.

The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of motor imagery training given in addition to core stabilization training on core performance, balance, functional capacity, and quality of life in healthy adolescent girls.

Conditions

Adolescent

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Motor Imagery Training Group

The Motor Imagery Training Group will receive motor imagery training in addition to Jeffreys' core (body) stabilization training protocol.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Motor Imagery Training

Intervention Type: OTHER

The motor imagery training will be given with an audio recording containing 15 minutes of motor imagery training. The protocol will be administered by a physiotherapist 3 times a week for 8 weeks.

Core Stabilization Exercises

Intervention Type: OTHER

Jeffreys' Core (body) Stabilization Exercises will be implemented. The protocol consists of exercises that progress gradually from the first level to the third level. The first level consists of static contraction training on a stable surface; the second level is dynamic training on stable surfaces; and the third level is dynamic and resistant training on an unstable surface. Each session is scheduled to last 45 minutes, with 5 minutes of heating and 5 minutes of cooling exercises. The protocol will be administered by a physiotherapist 3 times a week for 8 weeks.

Core Stabilization Exercises Group

The Core Stabilization Exercises Group will receive only Jeffreys' core (body) stabilization training protocol.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Core Stabilization Exercises

Intervention Type: OTHER

Jeffreys' Core (body) Stabilization Exercises will be implemented. The protocol consists of exercises that progress gradually from the first level to the third level. The first level consists of static contraction training on a stable surface; the second level is dynamic training on stable surfaces; and the third level is dynamic and resistant training on an unstable surface. Each session is scheduled to last 45 minutes, with 5 minutes of heating and 5 minutes of cooling exercises. The protocol will be administered by a physiotherapist 3 times a week for 8 weeks.

Interventions

Motor Imagery Training

The motor imagery training will be given with an audio recording containing 15 minutes of motor imagery training. The protocol will be administered by a physiotherapist 3 times a week for 8 weeks.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Core Stabilization Exercises

Jeffreys' Core (body) Stabilization Exercises will be implemented. The protocol consists of exercises that progress gradually from the first level to the third level. The first level consists of static contraction training on a stable surface; the second level is dynamic training on stable surfaces; and the third level is dynamic and resistant training on an unstable surface. Each session is scheduled to last 45 minutes, with 5 minutes of heating and 5 minutes of cooling exercises. The protocol will be administered by a physiotherapist 3 times a week for 8 weeks.

Intervention Type: OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Being between 10 and 19 years old
• Having no barriers to exercise according to Activity Readiness Questionare for Everyone (PAR-Q+)
• To get a valid score from Vividness of Imagery Questionnaire (VMIQ)
• To volunteer to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• Having had any neurological and orthopedic injury in the last 1 year
• Having a history of any vestibular-visual disease that may affect balance
• Having a history of any disease that may cause disability or systemic problems during exercise

• Minimum Eligible Age: 10 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 19 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Biruni University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Hikmet Ucgun

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Biruni University

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

buhucgun02

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id