Action Observation and Motor Imagery Therapy in Parkinson's Disease
ConditionParkinson's Disease
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorKaramanoğlu Mehmetbey University
About this trial
In recent years, motor imagery (MI) and action observation (AO) therapy strategies have been used in rehabilitation programs to increase motor learning in Parkinson's disease (PD). Visuomotor training strategies such as AO and MI therapy rely on the activity of the mirror neuron system to facilitate motor re-learning. Mirror neurons are activated during the performance of goal-directed actions, also when observing the same action and visualizing the action in the mind.
The aim of this clinical trial is to test whether the application of AO and MI treatment in PD in addition to conventional rehabilitation programs has an additional effect on Balance, Functional Status and Quality of Life.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients with a diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease
Hoehn and Yahr Stage 1-3
Disqualifiers
Patients with cognitive dysfunction (those who cannot follow simple verbal instructions)
Patients with severe hearing problems
Patients with severe vision problems
Patients with additional musculoskeletal system pathology that will affect physical performance (such as amputation, severe joint mobility limitation, peripheral nerve damage)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Action observation and motor imagery therapy for rehabilitation
- Sham action observation and motor imagery therapy for rehabilitation
Treatment groups
54 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University
Lead sponsor
Karaman Training and Research Hospital
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov