Investigation of Single Session Action Observation and Motor Imagery Training on Balance, Muscle Oxygenation, Fatigue

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Conditions studied: Motor Imagery Training, Action Observation Training

In brief

Action observation (AO) and motor imagery (MI) interventions are frequently employed both in the rehabilitation process following orthopedic injuries and surgeries, with aims such as reducing pain and increasing joint range of motion, as well as in the rehabilitation of neurological disorders to restore motor functions and achieve functional independence. In recent years, it has been demonstrated that AO and MI training can exert positive effects on motor performance and neurophysiological activation. Notably, when AO and MI training are applied in combination, it has been suggested that they produce a more pronounced impact on motor performance and support motor learning processes. The effects of these techniques have generally been evaluated following long-term interventions, and there is limited data in the literature regarding their effects after a single session. Furthermore, it has been shown in the literature that action observation and motor imagery training can elicit cortical activation. However, current scientific evidence concerning the peripheral effects of these interventions remains limited. Therefore, the aim of the present study is to investigate the acute effects of a single session of action observation and motor imagery training on upper extremity balance, muscle oxygenation, and fatigue in asymptomatic young adult males

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07094334

Run by

Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University

People needed

42

Starts

2025-08-01

Expected to finish

2025-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-09-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 25. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• To be between 18 and 25 years of age
• To have no history of any surgical procedure involving the upper extremity
• To be male**
• Since the Upper Extremity Closed Kinetic Chain Stability Test is conducted in a different position for females, only male participants will be included in the study to maintain group homogeneity.

You may not qualify if…

• Scoring 24 or below on the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)
• Having hearing, visual, or perceptual impairments that may affect the study outcomes
• Presence of any upper extremity problem
• Having neurological, metabolic, or systemic diseases

Where it is running

• Gazi University — Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)

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