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

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

33 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-09-25

Study Completion Date

2024-06-01

Brief Summary

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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.

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Detailed Description

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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.

Conditions

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Motor Imagery Action Observation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomised control trial

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Investigators Outcome Assessors

Groups will be allocated by an academic researcher not involved in the study. The outcome assessor will be blinded to group allocation

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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.

Intervention Type OTHER

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.

Intervention Type OTHER

Traditional Teaching

Traditional anatomical teaching via a powerpoint slide deck

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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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.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes