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

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age65-85
SponsorDokuz Eylul University

About this trial

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.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

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

Disqualifiers

Presence of serious health problems that would prevent participation in the study (e.g., trauma, cancer, surgery, severe cardiac or musculoskeletal disorders)

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Motor İmagery Group
  • Action Observation Group
  • Exercise Group
  • Combined Group (Motor Imagery + Action Observation+Exercise)

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 5 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators