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

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Action Observation: This study, in contrast to prior research, will examine both the acute effects of action observation therapy and its impacts at the peripheral level.

Action Observation combined with Motor Imagery: This study, in contrast to prior research, will examine both the acute effects of action observation therapy combined with motor imagery and its impacts at the peripheral level.

Sham (No Treatment): Participants in this intervention group will watch landscape and nature-themed videos for the duration corresponding to the intervention period applied in the other groups.

Study summary

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

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Primary outcome measure(s)

• Upper Extremity Closed Kinetic Chain Stability Test — Before Intervention
  In this test, participants assume a push-up position, positioned between two parallel strips placed on the floor, and touch the opposite strips in a cross-body manner with their hands for 15 seconds. The total number of touches is recorded as the score. The test is performed four times, with a 45-second rest interval between each trial. The participant's test score is calculated as the average of the scores from the last three trials.
• Upper Extremity Closed Kinetic Chain Stability Test — immediately after the intervention
  In this test, participants assume a push-up position, positioned between two parallel strips placed on the floor, and touch the opposite strips in a cross-body manner with their hands for 15 seconds. The total number of touches is recorded as the score. The test is performed four times, with a 45-second rest interval between each trial. The participant's test score is calculated as the average of the scores from the last three trials.

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