The Effect of Kinesthetic Motor Imagery Training and Dual Task Training on Cognitive and Motor Functions in Healthy Youth

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effects of kinesthetic motor imagery training and dual-task training on cognitive and motor functions in healthy young people. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are:

* Kinesthetic motor imagery training and dual-task training do not affect cognitive and motor functions in healthy young people.
* Kinesthetic motor imagery training and dual-task training affect cognitive and motor functions in healthy youth.
* In healthy young people, kinesthetic motor imagery training is more effective on cognitive functions than dual-task training.
* In healthy young people, dual task training is more effective on motor functions than kinesthetic motor imagery training.

Participants will be divided into 3 groups, taking into account the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Participants in each group will be asked to fill out the sociodemographic form before starting the training. Then, initial assessments were the Motion Image Questionnaire-3 to measure motor imagery ability, and the Box and Block Test for mental stopwatch; Stroop Test to measure cognitive functions; In order to evaluate the dual-task performance, the measurement of the dual-task effect and the Berg Balance scale, which evaluates balance as a motor function, and the Y test, which is frequently used in healthy individuals, will be applied. In the balance exercises group, the participants will do the determined balance exercises 3 days a week for 6 weeks, accompanied by a physiotherapist. In the double-task training group, the participants will perform the cognitive tasks in addition to the determined balance exercises, 3 days a week for 6 weeks, accompanied by a physiotherapist. In kinesthetic motor imagery group, the participants will do the physically determined balance exercises in the first session. Participants will participate in imagery exercises, 3 sessions a week for 6 weeks. Visualization studies will be performed in a quiet environment with the eyes closed, accompanied by a physiotherapist, and whether the participants perform a real motor imagery will be examined by evaluating their autonomic functions. At the end of 6 weeks, initial evaluations will be repeated in all groups.

The investigators will compare dual-task training group, kinesthetic motor imagery training group and balance exercises group to see if changes in cognitive and motor function.

Conditions

• Imagery, Psychotherapy
• Exercise
• Stroop Test
• Healthy Participants
• Multi-Tasking Behavior
• Balance, Postural
• Motor Activity
• Cognitive Function
• Cognitive Rehabilitation
• Cognitive Test

Interventions

OTHER

Dual task training

In addition to balance exercises, random name-word generation, counting the days of the week forward and backward, counting the months of the year forward and backward, subtracting 3 by 3 numbers from 300 to 900 starting from a random number, adding 7 from 1 to 100 and adding 100 Cognitive tasks such as counting tasks by subtracting 7 will be given. While testing dual-task performance, subjects will be asked to perform both tasks without prioritizing and do their best, and will be warned not to stop thinking. In dual-task training, the additional task to be assigned to the motor task will initially be of low complexity and novelty, and will progress to a high degree of complexity and novelty in the training process.

OTHER

Kinesthetic motor imagery training

Kinesthetic motor imagery training will be planned according to the PETTLEP model. In our study, a single standard motor imagery frame will be created for the subjects. Before starting the motor imagery sessions, individuals will be given an introductory motor imagery session. How to visualize from first-person and third-person perspectives will be explained practically. Motor imagery training will be done in a quiet environment with the door and window closed in order to minimize the external factors that will distract the individual and prevent him from focusing, and the individual will be asked to sit in the motor imagery training sessions. a comfortable chair in the position they feel most comfortable in. Individuals will have their eyes closed throughout the entire motor imagery training. At the beginning of the session, approximately 5 minutes of relaxation exercise will be performed to maximize attention during motor imagery.

OTHER

Balance exercises

Balance exercises will begin with approximately 5 minutes of warm-up exercises and will end with approximately 5 minutes of cool-down exercises at the end of each session. Balance exercises; Static standing on flat ground for 30 seconds with feet together, standing in tandem position for 30 seconds, standing on one leg for 30 seconds, and toes for 30 seconds, one foot airborne backwards, one foot airborne knee flexion slightly squat, one foot airborne knee extension slightly squat, going on the toes, turning with the heel, and multi-directional stretching exercises with eyes open and closed on one leg on the balance board. Each exercise will be performed with 10 repetitions for both lower extremities. Exercises will be applied once a day, 3 days a week for 6 weeks. The exercise program will be accompanied by a physiotherapist and groups of 6-10 people with similar suitability will be formed for the session hours.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Kutahya Health Sciences University

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

25 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2023-04-05

Primary Completion

2023-04-15

Completion

2024-10-01

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations