Therapeutic ExerciseNCT06073210
Mental Practice and Therapeutic Exercise in Young Nulliparous Women
A study testing Motor Imagery plus therapeutic exercise and Action observation plus therapeutic exercise in people with Therapeutic Exercise and Motor Imagery, run by University of Valencia at 1 site in Spain.
Trial summary
Mental practice (both in isolation and also in combination with real practice) has been shown to improve somatosensory and motor variables but so far no study has taken it into the study of women's health. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 30 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Therapeutic Exercise, Motor Imagery, Action Observation
- What is being tested?
- Motor Imagery plus therapeutic exercise and Action observation plus therapeutic exercise
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 45 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSpain
- Study dates
- 30 Sep 2023to 1 May 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 30 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- over 18 years of age and asymptomatic women.
Who cannot join
- This study will exclude those who presented a respiratory pathology, cardiac, systematic, or metabolic disease, history of recent surgery, vertebral fracture, or osteoarticular disorders of the spine area.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Mental Practice and Therapeutic Exercise in Young Nulliparous Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Mental practice (both in isolation and also in combination with real practice) has been shown to improve somatosensory and motor variables but so far no study has taken it into the study of women's health. Through this study we want to offer some interesting data regarding the effectiveness of mental practice combined with physical practice.
- Conditions
- Therapeutic Exercise, Motor Imagery, Action Observation
- Being tested
- Motor Imagery plus therapeutic exercise, Action observation plus therapeutic exercise, Sham action observation plus therapeutic exercise
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Motor Imagery plus therapeutic exerciseBehavioural
Aerobic exercise (20 minutes) and strengthening exercise (15 minutes) to which will be added a motor imagery intervention (imagining movements without actually doing them).
Action observation plus therapeutic exerciseBehavioural
Aerobic exercise (20 minutes) and strengthening exercise (15 minutes) to which will be added a action observation intervention (observing movements without actually doing them).
Sham action observation plus therapeutic exerciseBehavioural
Aerobic exercise (20 minutes) and strengthening exercise (15 minutes) to which will be added a sham action observation intervention (observing space planets).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Therapeutic exercise plus motor imagery | Experimental | This group will perform a therapeutic exercise programme (aerobic and strength training) to which motor imagery training will be added. Receives: Behavioral: Motor Imagery plus therapeutic exercise |
| Therapeutic exercise plus action observation | Experimental | This group will perform a therapeutic exercise programme (aerobic and strength training) to which action observation training will be added. Receives: Behavioral: Action observation plus therapeutic exercise |
| Therapeutic exercise | Active comparator | This group will perform a therapeutic exercise programme (aerobic and strength training) to which sham action observation training will be added. Receives: Behavioral: Sham action observation plus therapeutic exercise |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength
maximum pelvic floor strength
Measured: pre-intervention (T0), and inmmediate post-intervention (T1) (between the first and the second measurement, about 60 minutes have elapsed because it is done on the same day).
Pain Pressure Threshold
Pain sensitivity
Measured: pre-intervention (T0), and inmmediate post-intervention (T1) (between the first and the second measurement, about 60 minutes have elapsed because it is done on the same day).
Lumbopelvic Motor Control
Sensorimotor control of lower limbs
Measured: pre-intervention (T0), and inmmediate post-intervention (T1) (between the first and the second measurement, about 60 minutes have elapsed because it is done on the same day).
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Oct 2023
- Study start30 Sep 2023
- Primary completion30 Apr 2024
- Study completion1 May 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Therapeutic ExerciseStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of ValenciaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 45 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Valencia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ferran Cuenca, University of Valencia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06073210
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- UV0001
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 3 Oct 2023
- Last updated
- 18 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Mental Practice and Therapeutic Exercise in Young Nulliparous Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06073210
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- UV0001
- Conditions
- Therapeutic Exercise, Motor Imagery, Action Observation
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 45 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of ValenciaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Sep 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Apr 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 May 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Oct 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.
Mental practice (both in isolation and also in combination with real practice) has been shown to improve somatosensory and motor variables but so far no study has taken it into the study of women's health. Through this study we want to offer some interesting data regarding the effectiveness of mental practice combined with physical practice.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Therapeutic exercise plus motor imagery | Experimental | Behavioral: Motor Imagery plus therapeutic exerciseThis group will perform a therapeutic exercise programme (aerobic and strength training) to which motor imagery training will be added. |
| Therapeutic exercise plus action observation | Experimental | Behavioral: Action observation plus therapeutic exerciseThis group will perform a therapeutic exercise programme (aerobic and strength training) to which action observation training will be added. |
| Therapeutic exercise | Active comparator | Behavioral: Sham action observation plus therapeutic exerciseThis group will perform a therapeutic exercise programme (aerobic and strength training) to which sham action observation training will be added. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 30 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- over 18 years of age and asymptomatic women.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- This study will exclude those who presented a respiratory pathology, cardiac, systematic, or metabolic disease, history of recent surgery, vertebral fracture, or osteoarticular disorders of the spine area.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Motor Imagery plus therapeutic exerciseAerobic exercise (20 minutes) and strengthening exercise (15 minutes) to which will be added a motor imagery intervention (imagining movements without actually doing them). | Behavioural | Therapeutic exercise plus motor imagery |
| Action observation plus therapeutic exerciseAerobic exercise (20 minutes) and strengthening exercise (15 minutes) to which will be added a action observation intervention (observing movements without actually doing them). | Behavioural | Therapeutic exercise plus action observation |
| Sham action observation plus therapeutic exerciseAerobic exercise (20 minutes) and strengthening exercise (15 minutes) to which will be added a sham action observation intervention (observing space planets). | Behavioural | Therapeutic exercise |
Primary outcome
Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength
Time frame: pre-intervention (T0), and inmmediate post-intervention (T1) (between the first and the second measurement, about 60 minutes have elapsed because it is done on the same day).
maximum pelvic floor strength
Pain Pressure Threshold
Time frame: pre-intervention (T0), and inmmediate post-intervention (T1) (between the first and the second measurement, about 60 minutes have elapsed because it is done on the same day).
Pain sensitivity
Lumbopelvic Motor Control
Time frame: pre-intervention (T0), and inmmediate post-intervention (T1) (between the first and the second measurement, about 60 minutes have elapsed because it is done on the same day).
Sensorimotor control of lower limbs
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 18 May 2026.
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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 Motor Imagery plus therapeutic exercise and Action observation plus therapeutic exercise in people with Therapeutic Exercise and Motor Imagery, run by University of Valencia at 1 site in Spain.
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 1 inclusion and 1 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 18 May 2026. 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 Spain. 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?
Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength (time frame: pre-intervention (T0), and inmmediate post-intervention (T1) (between the first and the second measurement, about 60 minutes have elapsed because it is done on the same day).). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 18 May 2026.