Acute Effects of Motor Imagery and Action Observation in the Elderly: Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-06-15

Study Completion Date

2025-08-20

Brief Summary

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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.

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Detailed Description

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Previous studies investigating motor imagery and action observation training have examined their long-term effects in both young and older adults. Existing evidence regarding the benefits of exercise training indicates positive effects in both populations. However, the number of studies focusing on the acute effects of motor imagery and action observation training in the literature is very limited. Individuals who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly assigned-using the Research Randomizer application-into five groups: motor imagery, action observation, exercise, combined exercise, and control group. A total of 50 participants, with 10 individuals in each group, will be included in the study. Assessments will be conducted before and after the intervention.

Conditions

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Elderly (People Aged 65 or More)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Participants will be divided into five groups: a motor imagery group, an action observation group, an exercise group, a combined exercise group, and a control group.

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

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.

Study Groups

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Motor İmagery Group

Motor 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.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Motor İmagery Group

Intervention Type OTHER

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.

Action Observation Group

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.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Action Observation Group

Intervention Type OTHER

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.

Exercise Group

Participants will perform a standard physical exercise program. The session will last 30 minutes, including warm-up, exercise, and cool-down phases.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Exercise Group

Intervention Type OTHER

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.

Combined Group (Motor Imagery + Action Observation+Exercise)

Participants will engage in a combined motor imagery and action observation program for a total of 30 minutes, incorporating elements of both interventions.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Combined Group (Motor Imagery + Action Observation+Exercise)

Intervention Type OTHER

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.

Control Group

Participants 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.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Motor İmagery Group

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.

Intervention Type OTHER

Action Observation Group

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.

Intervention Type OTHER

Exercise Group

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.

Intervention Type OTHER

Combined Group (Motor Imagery + Action Observation+Exercise)

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.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 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

Exclusion Criteria

* 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)

Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes