Improve balance with motor imagery
- Trial ID
- NCT06154356
- Official Title
- Effect of Action Observation and Motor Imagery Therapy on Balance, Functional Status and Quality of Life in Parkinson's Disease, Randomized Controlled Trial
- Goal
- Improve balance with motor imagery
- Phase
- NA
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sponsor
- Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Enrollment
- 54 participants
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease
- Interventions
- Action observation and motor imagery therapy for rehabilitation, Sham action observation and motor imagery therapy for rehabilitation
Plain-Language Summary
They are testing whether watching everyday movements and mentally rehearsing them can improve balance, daily function, and overall quality of life for people with Parkinson's. The therapy uses action observation and motor imagery, meaning you watch actions and vividly imagine doing them to activate the brain's motor networks and strengthen motor planning and balance without physical strain, while a sham version uses non-matching or neutral stimuli as a control. Because it is a non-drug, brain-based rehearsal method, it can complement usual physical therapy and be used alongside Parkinson's medications. The trial is looking for adults 18 to 65 with Parkinson's at Hoehn and Yahr stages 1 to 3 who can follow simple instructions, and it excludes people with major cognitive, severe vision or hearing problems, uncontrolled heart or lung disease, or musculoskeletal issues that limit movement.
Locations
- Karaman Training and Research Hospital, Karaman, Karaman, Turkey (Türkiye)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is this trial testing?
- This trial is studying Action observation and motor imagery therapy for rehabilitation. They are testing whether watching everyday movements and mentally rehearsing them can improve balance, daily function, and overall quality of life for people with Parkinson's. The therapy uses action observation and motor imagery, meaning you watch actions and vividly imagine doing them to activate the brain's motor networks and strengthen motor planning and balance without physical strain, while a sham version uses non-matching or neutral stimuli as a control. Because it is a non-drug, brain-based rehearsal method, it can complement usual physical therapy and be used alongside Parkinson's medications. The trial is looking for adults 18 to 65 with Parkinson's at Hoehn and Yahr stages 1 to 3 who can follow simple instructions, and it excludes people with major cognitive, severe vision or hearing problems, uncontrolled heart or lung disease, or musculoskeletal issues that limit movement.
- Who can participate?
- Participants must be between 18 Years and 65 Years.
- Where is this trial located?
- This trial is recruiting at 1 location.
- Does it cost anything to join?
- No. There is no cost to participate. Study-related care and treatment are provided at no charge.
- How long does the trial last?
- This trial is estimated to last approximately 2 years and 6 months.