The Effect of Motor Image Training on Balance Performance in Geriatric Individuals
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Conditions studied: Imagery (Psychotherapy), Postural Control, Postural Balance, Virtual Reality Therapy, Surface Electromyography, Geriatric Assessment, Physical Therapy Techniques, Physical Therapy, Healthy Ageing, Healthy Aging, Falling
In brief
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.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06056180
- Run by
- Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
- People needed
- 46
- Starts
- 2023-11-01
- Expected to finish
- 2025-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-05-08
Who can join
Age: 60 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- To be between 60-80 years old
- Having the ability to speak, read, understand and write Turkish
- 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)
- Being able to do activities of daily living independently
- Being able to walk independently (without using a walking aid and at least 10 meters)
- Having a body mass index of <35 kg/m2 (not being severely obese or morbidly obese)
You may not qualify if…
- Having visual, hearing and sensory impairment
- To have had a trauma, lesion or surgery that may affect balance and musculoskeletal system in the last 6 months
- Having a history of 2 ≥ falls in the last 6 months
- Having any chronic lower extremity pain
- Having an acute or chronic illness that may cause problems with balance and falling
- Being diagnosed with sensory, vestibular and cerebellar ataxia
- Being on any medication that may cause problems with balance, focus, attention and falling.
- Exercising regularly, which may affect performance results
- To stop participating in the study for any reason
Where it is running
- Mugla Sitki Kocman University — Menteşe, Muğla, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)
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