The Impact of Mental Rotation and 3D Perception Abilities on the Development of Practical Skills in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Students
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 118
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Grade Point Average (GPA)
研究概览
简要总结
This study investigates the role of mental rotation and 3D perception abilities in shaping the practical skill performance of physiotherapy and rehabilitation students. By exploring the relationship between spatial cognitive abilities and hands-on competencies, the research aims to provide insights that may improve educational strategies and clinical training outcomes.
详细描述
Practical skills are fundamental to physiotherapy and rehabilitation education, requiring students to accurately interpret anatomical structures, movement patterns, and therapeutic techniques in three-dimensional space. Cognitive abilities such as mental rotation and 3D perception are considered essential in processing spatial information and transferring theoretical knowledge into clinical practice. However, limited research has explored how these spatial abilities influence the acquisition and execution of practical competencies in physiotherapy training.
This study aims to assess the relationship between mental rotation ability, 3D spatial perception, and the practical performance of physiotherapy and rehabilitation students. Standardized spatial ability tests will be used alongside practical skill assessments to identify correlations between cognitive factors and clinical task execution. The findings are expected to contribute to curriculum design by highlighting the importance of integrating spatial training modules and potentially guiding student selection or tailored support strategies.
The aim of this study is to examine the impact of mental rotation and 3D perception abilities on the development and performance of practical skills in physiotherapy and rehabilitation students, with the goal of enhancing educational methods and optimizing clinical training outcomes.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Health Services Research
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
盲法说明
Control group will receive sham mental rotation and 3D perception exercises fand outcome assessor will be blinded to group allocation
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 30 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent
- •Normal or corrected-to-normal vision
排除标准
- •History of neurological or musculoskeletal disorders affecting upper-limb function or spatial cognition
- •Severe visual impairments that cannot be corrected
- •History of epilepsy, severe motion sickness, or vestibular disorders
- •Participation in other spatial-cognition or VR-based training programs within the last 6 months
- •Use of medications affecting cognitive function or balance
研究组 & 干预措施
3D spatial cognition training and mental rotation
Participants will receive a structured mental rotation and 3D spatial cognition training program, consisting of immersive virtual reality (VR) practice, computerized rotation tasks, and hands-on spatial exercises
干预措施: Spatial-Cognitive & 3D-Perception Training Program (Other)
Sham 3D spatial cognition training and mental rotation
Participants will receive a sham mental rotation and 3D spatial cognition program, consisting of non-spatial computerized tasks and general educational activities without targeted spatial training
干预措施: Sham Spatial-Cognitive & 3D-Perception Training Program (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Grade Point Average (GPA)
时间窗: Baseline, eight weeks and 48 months
To evaluate the overall academic performance of participants, Grade Point Average (GPA) will be collected from university records. GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale, with 0.0 representing failing performance and 4.0 representing excellent academic achievement. Higher scores indicate better academic performance.
Purdue Spatial Visualization Test: Rotations (PSVT-R)
时间窗: Baseline, eight weeks and 48 months
To assess participants' spatial visualization and mental rotation abilities, the PSVT-R will be administered. The test comprises 30 multiple-choice items, each with a single correct answer, scored 1 for correct and 0 for incorrect responses. Total scores range from 0 to 30, with higher scores reflecting stronger spatial visualization skills.
次要结局
- Test Anxiety Inventory(Baseline and eight weeks)
- Enjoyment and Recommendation(Baseline and eight weeks)
- Corsi Block-Tapping Test(Baseline and eight weeks)
- Mental Rotation Test(Baseline and eight weeks)
- Puzzle Assembly(Baseline and eight weeks)
- Test Taking Motivation Questionnaire(Baseline and eight weeks)
- CarMen-Q(Baseline and eight weeks)
研究者
Ramazan KURUL
Assc. Prof
Abant Izzet Baysal University