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Acute Effect of Motor-Cognitive Training

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Injury;Sports
Interventions
Other: Motor-Cognitive Training Program
Registration Number
NCT06017154
Lead Sponsor
Ke'La H Porter
Brief Summary

Participants will complete a functional MRI to evaluate brain activation, functional connectivity, and behavioral performance immediately before and after a training program (approximately 30 minutes). The training program will comprise of integrate neuromuscular (agility, dynamic postural stability, shuffling, rapid acceleration/deceleration, plyometrics, lateral shuffle, and core stability) and cognitive (reaction time, processing speed, task switching, decision-making, and working memory) challenges.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
21
Inclusion Criteria
  • Physically active
Exclusion Criteria
  • Injury to the muscle or bone (upper extremity, lower extremity, or back) within the past 3 months
  • Had musculoskeletal surgery or fracture (required open reduction internal fixation or within the last 12 months)
  • Had a concussion or mild head injury within the last year
  • Have been diagnosed with any kind of neurological, vestibular, or visual disturbance that impairs mobility
  • Currently taking medications that affect the central nervous system
  • Pregnant or suspicions of being pregnant
  • Have metal fragments, pins, plates, or clips, shrapnel, body piercings that cannot be removed, have surgical implants or orthodontics that cannot be removed
  • Have claustrophobia
  • Have a history of cognitive impairment

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Physically active femalesMotor-Cognitive Training ProgramHealthy active females between 18 and 25
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in brain activation2 hours, pre-training session and immediately post-training session

During the task-based functional MRI scan the participant will complete a task-switching cognitive task, where participants have to identify two possible shapes (circle or square), in one of two possible colors (red or blue). They will respond using a trigger under their left and right foot. The level of brain activation during the task will be captured and reported.

Change in functional connectivity2 hours, pre-training session and immediately post-training session

The participant will complete a resting-state functional MRI scan in which they will lay still in the scanner. No task is performed during this scan. Functional connectivity (functionally related regions of the brain that are co-activated) during the scan will be captured and reported.

Change in reaction time2 hours, pre-training session and immediately post-training session

During the task-based functional MRI scan the participant will complete a task-switching cognitive task, where participants have to identify two possible shapes (circle or square), in one of two possible colors (red or blue). They will respond using a trigger under their left and right foot. The reaction time in milliseconds will be captured. The change in reaction time from pre to post training session will be reported.

Change in accuracy2 hours, pre-training session and immediately post-training session

During the task-based functional MRI scan the participant will complete a task-switching cognitive task, where participants have to identify two possible shapes (circle or square), in one of two possible colors (red or blue). They will respond using a trigger under their left and right foot. The percent of correct responses (accuracy) will be captured. The change in accuracy from pre to post training session will be reported.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Modified Disablement In Physically Active ScaleOnce, pre-training

16-item patient-reported outcome instrument that assesses physical and psychosocial status.This scale ranges from 0 to 4, 0 indicating no problem and 4 indicating severe.

NASA Physical Activity SurveyOnce, pre-training

This survey asks individuals to self-report their general physical activity over the past week. This survey ranges from 0 to 10, 0 indicating sedentary and 10 indicating high physical activity.

Defense Veterans Pain Rating ScaleOnce, pre-training

The Defense Veterans Pain Rating Scale is a valid 5-item scale to assess pain magnitude and pain interference. This scale ranges from 0 to 10, 0 indicating no pain/interference and 10 indicating as bas as it could be/complete interference.

Heart rate35 minutes, during the training session

Heart rate will be monitored with a noninvasive heart rate monitor that will be worn by the participant around the chest at the level of the xiphoid process. Resting heart rate will be collected prior to the start intervention then monitored and recorded throughout the training session.

Average reaction time during the intervention30 minutes, during the training session

Average reaction time in milliseconds will be captured during the exercises via light sensors.

Misses during the training session30 minutes, during the training session

The number of misses will be captured during the exercises via light sensors. A miss is considered when they deactivate the wrong sensor or don't deactivate the sensor quickly enough.

Perceived cognitive difficulty30 minutes, during the training session

After each exercise the participant will be asked to rate their perceived cognitive difficulty on a scale from 1 to 10, 1 indicating low cognitive challenge and 10 indicating high cognitive challenge

Demographic/Injury History FormOnce, pre-training

The demographic and injury history form is designed to capture: 1) information about the participant including age, height, weight, race, ethnicity, 2) information related to sports participation, and 3) information related to past injuries or medical conditions which are relevant to the study.

Number of errors during the training session30 minutes, during the training session

The number of errors will be captured during the exercises by visual observation. An error occurs when they do not complete they exercise correctly.

Hits during the training session30 minutes, during the training session

The number of hits will be captured during the exercises via light sensors. A hit is considered when they deactivate the correct sensor.

Rate of perceived exertion30 minutes, during the training session

After each exercise the participant will be asked to rate their perceived exertion on a scale from 6 to 20, 6 indicating low perceived exertion and 20 indicating high perceived exertion

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Kentucky

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Lexington, Kentucky, United States

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