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The Effect of Motor Image Training on Balance Performance in Geriatric Individuals
Led by Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University · Updated on 2025-05-08
46
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
108 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
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.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Effect of Motor Image Training on Balance Performance in Geriatric Individuals
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 60 and 80 years
- Ability to speak, read, understand, and write Turkish
- Cognitive skills to understand and apply trainings (Mini Mental State Test score 24 or higher)
- Ability to perform daily living activities independently
- Ability to walk independently without a walking aid for at least 10 meters
- Body mass index less than 35 kg/m2
You will not qualify if you...
- Visual, hearing, or sensory impairments
- Trauma, lesion, or surgery affecting balance or musculoskeletal system within the last 6 months
- History of two or more falls in the last 6 months
- Chronic lower extremity pain
- Acute or chronic illness affecting balance or risk of falling
- Diagnosis of sensory, vestibular, or cerebellar ataxia
- Use of medications affecting balance, focus, attention, or risk of falling
- Regular exercise that may affect performance results
- Withdrawal from the study for any reason
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Mugla Sitki Kocman University
Menteşe, Muğla, Turkey (Türkiye), 48050
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Research Team
Ş
Şeyda Ercan Yüceer
CONTACT
M
Mehmet Gürhan Karakaya
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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