Does four weeks of motor imagery training improve physical and perceived ability in older adults?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Falls; Impaired balance; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001784101
• Lead Sponsor: Vaughan Nicholson

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-12-17
• Study Completion: 2022-01-17
• Last Update Posted: 6 March 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 53

Inclusion Criteria

aged 65-90 years, independent community dwelling and willing to be randomised and commit to the study requirements.

Exclusion Criteria

Acute or terminal illness, unstable or ongoing cardiovascular and/or respiratory disorder, neurological disease or impairment, joint replacement surgery in the past six months, or the inability to commit to a period of time equivalent to the duration of the study. Impaired vision that precludes them from seeing an object (bar) from 7m.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Timed Up and Go (TUG) to assess mobility[Baseline and 4 weeks];Imagined Timed Up and Go (iTUG) to assess perception of mobility[Baseline and 4 weeks]