Effects of Action Observation Training and Motor Imagery Delivered by Telerehabilitation in Patients with Parkinson's Disease
Condition(s) studied
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
Action Observation Training: Action Observation Training (AOT) consists of patients observing videos of specific movements, followed by practice of those movements
Action Observation and Motor Imagery: Action Observation and Motor Imagery (AOMI) consists of patients observing videos of specific movements, followed by mental rehearsal of those movements
Exercise: After watching a landscape video, patients will have to perform specific postural and balance exercises
Study summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the efficacy on motor and postural tasks of Action Observation Training (AOT) and Action Observation combined with Motor Imagery (AOMI) delivered by telerehabilitation in patients with Parkinson Disease.
* The primary endpoint will be mobility measured with the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test (differences before and after telerehabilitation treatment period).
* In addition, clinical and functional measures, instrumental analysis of gait and posture, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) correlates will be assessed.
Participants will be asked to undergo 24 telerehabilitation sessions, cadenced 3 per week, over an 8-week period. In the two experimental groups (AOT and AOMI), each telerehabilitation session will encompass 4 motor tasks, each containing the observation of a video clip immediately followed by the patient's execution or imagination of the same exercises. Patients in the control group will be instructed to perform the same exercises after watching videos showing landscapes
Eligibility
Primary outcome measure(s)
- Timed Up and Go test — From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
Patients will be instructed to stand up from a chair, walk 3 meters, turn, and return to sit down. The time taken to complete the task will be recorded.
Trial sites (1)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istituto Clinico Humanitas | Rozzano | Milan |
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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