Motor ImageryNCT06043219
The Effects of Action Observation and Motor Imagery on Students' Ability to Locate Anatomical Locations: A Randomised Control Trial
A study testing Action Observation, Motor Imagery and Traditional Teaching in people with Motor Imagery and Action Observation, run by Teesside University at 1 site in United Kingdom.
Trial summary
The aim of this investigation is to measure if additional pedagogical techniques (Action Observation and Motor Imagery) improve student's ability to identify anatomical structures compared to traditional teaching techniques. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Motor Imagery, Action Observation
- What is being tested?
- Action Observation, Motor Imagery and Traditional Teaching
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 33 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited Kingdom
- Study dates
- 25 Sep 2023to 1 Jun 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Level 4 (year one) pre-registration Teesside University physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy/Radiography/Sports Rehab students.
- No previous specific University anatomy training.
- Willing to provide informed consent.
Who cannot join
- Non Teesside University students
- Healthcare students with previous University level anatomy knowledge (including those with past healthcare degrees).
- Not willing to provide consent.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The aim of this investigation is to measure if additional pedagogical techniques (Action Observation and Motor Imagery) improve student's ability to identify anatomical structures compared to traditional teaching techniques.
Read the detailed description
The aim of this investigation is to measure if additional pedagogical techniques (Action Observation and Motor Imagery) improve student's ability to identify anatomical structures compared to traditional teaching techniques. Action observation is defined as watching human movement either via a pre-recorded video or a live demonstration. Motor imagery is defined as the mental representation of human movement, including its sensory and motor aspects, without physically executing the action. For example, imagining the feeling and effort of moving your upper-limb to reach out and grasp a glass of water from on top of a table. Motor imagery practice is defined as the structured engagement in motor imagery over time for the purpose of acquiring and enhancing motor skills.
Traditional teaching of anatomy using a common powerpoint based method, will be compared to the traditional powerpoint method plus the addition of action observation techniques or action observation and motor imagery techniques. The investigation, will also look at whether these interventions have an effect on information retention, by retesting the groups at a later date.
- Conditions
- Motor Imagery, Action Observation
- Being tested
- Action Observation, Motor Imagery, Traditional Teaching
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Action ObservationOther
Action observation is defined as watching human movement either via a pre-recorded video or a live demonstration (Eaves et al, 2022). In the current study action observation will be via a pre-recorded video.
Eaves, D.L., Hodges, N.J., Buckingham, G., Buccino, G. and Vogt, S., 2022. Enhancing motor imagery practice using synchronous action observation. Psychological Research, pp.1-17.
Motor ImageryOther
Motor imagery practice is defined as the structured engagement in motor imagery over time for the purpose of acquiring and enhancing motor skills (Eaves et al, 2022).
Eaves, D.L., Hodges, N.J., Buckingham, G., Buccino, G. and Vogt, S., 2022. Enhancing motor imagery practice using synchronous action observation. Psychological Research, pp.1-17.
Traditional TeachingOther
Traditional anatomical teaching via a powerpoint slide deck
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Teaching | Active comparator | Traditional anatomical teaching provided by a powerpoint lecture. Receives: Other: Traditional Teaching |
| Action Observational | Experimental | Traditional anatomical teaching via a recorded powerpoint and additionally receiving practice of the task via action observation. Receives: Other: Action Observation; Other: Traditional Teaching |
| Action Observational and Motor Imagery | Experimental | Traditional anatomical teaching via a recorded powerpoint and additionally receiving practice of the task via action observation and at the same time imagine themselves executing the same action Receives: Other: Action Observation; Other: Motor Imagery; Other: Traditional Teaching |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Location of key anatomical locations
Each participant from each group will be required to required to palpate and locate 4 key anatomical locations from a list of Biceps Femoris Distal Tendon, Tibialis Posterior Tendon, tibiofemoral joint line, Talocrural joint line, Acromioclavicular Joint line, Long Head of Biceps, Glenohumeral joint line. The accuracy of location will be assessed by diagnostic ultrasound.
Measured: Immediately post intervention and one week later
Secondary outcomes (3)
Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire-2
Screening participant ability to conduct motor imagery
Measured: Pre- and post intervention (one week later)
Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3
Screening participant ability to conduct motor imagery
Measured: Pre- and post intervention (one week later)
The Edinburgh Handedness Inventory
Screening participants dominant hand
Measured: Pre intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Sep 2023
- Study start25 Sep 2023
- Primary completion28 Feb 2024
- Study completion1 Jun 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Motor ImageryStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Randomised control trial
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 33 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Teesside University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Newcastle University
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Paul Chesterton, Teesside University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06043219
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TeessideU23
- Status last verified
- Nov 2024
- First submitted
- 12 Sep 2023
- Last updated
- 22 Nov 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Nov 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effects of Action Observation and Motor Imagery on Students' Ability to Locate Anatomical Locations: A Randomised Control Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06043219
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TeessideU23
- Conditions
- Motor Imagery, Action Observation
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 33 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Teesside UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Newcastle University
- Study start
- 25 Sep 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 28 Feb 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Jun 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 21 Sep 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of this investigation is to measure if additional pedagogical techniques (Action Observation and Motor Imagery) improve student's ability to identify anatomical structures compared to traditional teaching techniques.
Detailed description
The aim of this investigation is to measure if additional pedagogical techniques (Action Observation and Motor Imagery) improve student's ability to identify anatomical structures compared to traditional teaching techniques. Action observation is defined as watching human movement either via a pre-recorded video or a live demonstration. Motor imagery is defined as the mental representation of human movement, including its sensory and motor aspects, without physically executing the action. For example, imagining the feeling and effort of moving your upper-limb to reach out and grasp a glass of water from on top of a table. Motor imagery practice is defined as the structured engagement in motor imagery over time for the purpose of acquiring and enhancing motor skills.
Traditional teaching of anatomy using a common powerpoint based method, will be compared to the traditional powerpoint method plus the addition of action observation techniques or action observation and motor imagery techniques. The investigation, will also look at whether these interventions have an effect on information retention, by retesting the groups at a later date.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
- Model description
- Randomised control trial
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Teaching | Active comparator | Other: Traditional TeachingTraditional anatomical teaching provided by a powerpoint lecture. |
| Action Observational | Experimental | Other: Action Observation, Other: Traditional TeachingTraditional anatomical teaching via a recorded powerpoint and additionally receiving practice of the task via action observation. |
| Action Observational and Motor Imagery | Experimental | Other: Action Observation, Other: Motor Imagery, Other: Traditional TeachingTraditional anatomical teaching via a recorded powerpoint and additionally receiving practice of the task via action observation and at the same time imagine themselves executing the same action |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Level 4 (year one) pre-registration Teesside University physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy/Radiography/Sports Rehab students.
- No previous specific University anatomy training.
- Willing to provide informed consent.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Non Teesside University students
- Healthcare students with previous University level anatomy knowledge (including those with past healthcare degrees).
- Not willing to provide consent.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Action ObservationAction observation is defined as watching human movement either via a pre-recorded video or a live demonstration (Eaves et al, 2022). In the current study action observation will be via a pre-recorded video. Eaves, D.L., Hodges, N.J., Buckingham, G., Buccino, G. and Vogt, S., 2022. Enhancing motor imagery practice using synchronous action observation. Psychological Research, pp.1-17. | Other | Action Observational, Action Observational and Motor Imagery |
| Motor ImageryMotor imagery practice is defined as the structured engagement in motor imagery over time for the purpose of acquiring and enhancing motor skills (Eaves et al, 2022). Eaves, D.L., Hodges, N.J., Buckingham, G., Buccino, G. and Vogt, S., 2022. Enhancing motor imagery practice using synchronous action observation. Psychological Research, pp.1-17. | Other | Action Observational and Motor Imagery |
| Traditional TeachingTraditional anatomical teaching via a powerpoint slide deck | Other | Action Observational, Action Observational and Motor Imagery, Traditional Teaching |
Primary outcome
Location of key anatomical locations
Time frame: Immediately post intervention and one week later
Each participant from each group will be required to required to palpate and locate 4 key anatomical locations from a list of Biceps Femoris Distal Tendon, Tibialis Posterior Tendon, tibiofemoral joint line, Talocrural joint line, Acromioclavicular Joint line, Long Head of Biceps, Glenohumeral joint line. The accuracy of location will be assessed by diagnostic ultrasound.
3 secondary outcomes
Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire-2
Time frame: Pre- and post intervention (one week later)
Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3
Time frame: Pre- and post intervention (one week later)
The Edinburgh Handedness Inventory
Time frame: Pre intervention
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Nov 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Action Observation, Motor Imagery and Traditional Teaching in people with Motor Imagery and Action Observation, run by Teesside University at 1 site in United Kingdom.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Nov 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Location of key anatomical locations (time frame: Immediately post intervention and one week later). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Nov 2024.