The Investigation of Acute Effects of Action Observation Training on Upper Extremity Functionality, Reaction Time and Cognitive Functions in Right-handed Healthy Subjects

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Right-handed Healthy Adults
• Interventions: Other: Action observation Training; Other: Action Practice; Other: Observation

• Registration Number: NCT04932057
• Lead Sponsor: Dokuz Eylul University

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to investigate the acute effects of action observation training on upper extremity functionality, reaction times, and cognitive functions in right-handed healthy subjects.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2021-06-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-06-13
• Study First Posted: 2021-06-18
• Study Start: 2021-07-01
• Primary Completion: 2021-08-16
• Study Completion: 2021-09-01
• Status Verified: 2021-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-10-26
• Last Update Posted: 2021-10-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• >18 years old
• willingness

Exclusion Criteria

• any kind of neurological or musculoskeletal problems
• sight problems
• pain in the upper limb
• left handedness

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SEQUENTIAL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Self-Action Observation (s-AO Group)	Action observation Training	Participants will watch their own actions during an upper extremity functionality test.
Action Observation (AO Group)	Action observation Training	Participants will watch a person while performing an upper extremity functionality test.
Action Practice	Action Practice	Participants will perform an upper extremity task 4 more times.
Observation	Observation	Participants will watch a slide show which will only contain landscapes.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in upper extremity dexterity	The outcome will be assessed at baseline and immediately after the intervention.	Nine-Hole Peg Test will be used.
Change in upper extremity functionality	The outcome will be assessed at baseline and immediately after the intervention.	Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test will be used
Change in cognitive functions	The outcome will be assessed at baseline and immediately after the intervention.	d2 Test of Attention will be used.
Change in reaction time	The outcome will be assessed at baseline and immediately after the intervention.	Ruler drop test will be used.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Izmir Katip Celebi University; 🇹🇷 Izmir, Turkey