Clinical trials: Action Observation
Cerebral Palsy, Functioning
Effects of Action Observation Therapy and Mirror Therapy in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of action observation therapy and mirror therapy on upper extremity functions in children with unilateral cerebral palsy.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Functioning, Upper Extremity Problem
- Trial name
- NCT05951829
- Testing
- Action Observation Therapy
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Healthy
Movement-Sequence Observation in Healthy Adults: Motor and Cognitive Effects on Effector-Independent Performance
Studies examining the effects of action observation (AO) on ipsilateral versus contralateral upper limb (UL) motor performance have reported mixed findings.
- Trial name
- NCT07531212
- Testing
- Action observation (AO), Sequence observation (SO), Nature Observation (NO)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ariel University
Healthy Volunteers, Motor Skills
Action Observation vs. Motor Imagery on Squat Vertical Jump in Novices
This randomized, three-arm study compared the effects of action observation (AO) and motor imagery (MI), each delivered as a brief 10-second pre-movement stimulus, on squat vertical jump (SVJ) performance in healthy novice…
- Trial name
- AO_MI (NCT07711054)
- Testing
- Action observation stimulus, Motor imagery stimulus
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lebanese University
Comparison of the Effects of Different Therapies in Geriatric Individuals
Should Dual Task Training or Action Observation Therapy be Used in Geriatric Individuals?
Summary Aging leads to significant declines in both motor skills and cognitive functions. Declines in walking, balance, and general mobility are particularly evident, while declines in cognitive functions such as attention…
- Trial name
- NCT07209709
- Testing
- Conventional exercises with dual task training (cognitive task), Conventional Exercise With Action Observation Therapy, Conventional Exercise (Control Group)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Cerebral Palsy (CP), Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
Neural Correlates of Goal-directed Action Observation and Execution in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common childhood-onset motor disorder, with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy (UCP)- motor impairment predominantly impacting one side of the body-representing the most frequent form of CP.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy (CP), Unilateral Cerebral Palsy, EEG, Action Observation
- Trial name
- EEG_AINCP (NCT07369167)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris
Young Adults
Cortical Excitability and Typing Performance After Action Observation and Motor Execution
Goal: This study will aim to investigate the effects of different motor stimulation strategies-motor execution (ME) and action observation (AO)-on cortical excitability and typing performance in healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT07009561
- Testing
- Motor Execution Typing Task, Action Observation of Typing Task
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sharjah
Down Syndrome
Action Observation Therapy on Balance in Children With Down Syndrome
Down syndrome is a condition in which a child is born with an extra copy of their 21st chromosome hence its other name is trisomy 21.
- Trial name
- NCT06198075
- Testing
- Control Group, Experimental Group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Motor Imagery
Plyometric Training Based on Motor Imagery and Action Observation in Female Volleyball Players
Plyometric training (PT) is training consisting of exercises that enable the muscles to reach maximum strength in minimum time. PE improves lower extremity muscle strength, jumping performance, agility, reaction time.
- Trial name
- NCT06397586
- Testing
- Routine volleyball
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ugur Cavlak
Weakness, Muscle, Muscle Weakness
Short Term Immobilization of the Lower Limb
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of one week of knee-joint immobilization on muscle size, strength, neuromuscular function, and brain function.
- Conditions
- Weakness, Muscle, Muscle Weakness, Muscle Loss, Muscle Atrophy
- Trial name
- STILL (NCT05072652)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Action Observation + Mental Imagery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Therapeutic Exercise, Motor Imagery
Mental Practice and Therapeutic Exercise in Young Nulliparous Women
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.
- Conditions
- Therapeutic Exercise, Motor Imagery, Action Observation
- Trial name
- NCT06073210
- Testing
- Motor Imagery plus therapeutic exercise, Action observation plus therapeutic exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Total Knee Replacement
Action Observation in Knee Replacement
Postoperative rehabilitation is required for a successful outcome following total knee arthroplasty. Traditionally rehabilitative programs aim to increase range of motion, to strengthen quadriceps, to restore normal gait, and to…
- Trial name
- NCT02707419
- Testing
- Experimental group, Control group, Conventional physiotherapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Balance Disorders
Effect of Referent Type on Balance in Action Observation.
The objective of the study is to analyze whether observing the actions of a referent selected by the participants improves balance in asymptomatic individuals compared to those who observe a standard referent.
- Trial name
- ROA (NCT06206668)
- Testing
- Action observation videos
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Rovira i Virgili
Parkinson Disease, Tremor
Action Observation Therapy and Mirror Therapy in Parkinson's Disease
Small muscles of the hand are affected due to involuntary movements and slowing of voluntary movements seen in Parkinson's disease. There is a loss of fine dexterity and coordination in the hand.
- Trial name
- NCT05350709
- Testing
- mirror therapy
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Balance; Distorted
Effects of Action Observation Therapy With Otago Exercises on Balance and Quality of Life in Older Adults
This study is to determine to see the effect of action observation therapy with otago exercise on Balance and Quality Of Life.
- Trial name
- NCT06008665
- Testing
- Action Observation Therapy and Otago Exercises, Otago Exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Cognitive Function, Balance Impairment
Effects of Action Observation Therapy in Geriatric Individuals
This randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the effects of Action Observation Therapy (AOT) on cognitive function, balance, fatigue, and functional capacity in geriatric individuals.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Function, Balance Impairment, Fatigue, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT07418970
- Testing
- Action, Action Observation Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu University
Elderly (People Aged 65 or More)
Acute Effects of Motor Imagery and Action Observation in the Elderly: Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of acute action observation, motor imagery, exercise, and combined exercise training on parameters such as balance, reaction time, flexibility, fear of falling, cognitive…
- Trial name
- NCT07016061
- Testing
- Motor İmagery Group, Action Observation Group, Exercise Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University
Aging, Exercise
Effect of Action Observation Training in Older Adults.
Randomised clinical trial involving 58 independent subjects of both sexes who attended the Geriatric Revitalisation Programme run jointly by the University of Salamanca and the Salamanca City Council.
- Trial name
- OAMT (NCT05957133)
- Testing
- Multicomponent exercise without action observation., Multicomponent exercise associated with action observation
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Healthy Volunteers, Muscle Strength
Influence of Motivation and Mental Practice on Lumbo-Pelvic Strength in Healthy Adults
This pilot randomized controlled trial investigated the influence of motivation combined with motor imagery (MI) or action observation (AO) on lumbo-pelvic strength in asymptomatic adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07155655
- Testing
- Motor Imagery (MI), Action Observation (AO), Motor Imagery with Motivation (MIm)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mateo Riera Marco
Muscle Weakness, Dynapenia
Mirror Neurons in Older Participants
A critical problem facing aging adults is muscle weakness. Whereas scientists have traditionally attributed the loss of muscle strength with aging to muscle atrophy, emerging evidence suggests that impairments in the…
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Dynapenia, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- MNOP (NCT03946709)
- Testing
- Action Observation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
Motor Activity
Motor Imagery and Action Observation on Lumbar Motor Variables
Motor imagery is defined as a dynamic mental process of an action, without its real motor execution. Action observation evokes an internal, real-time motor simulation of the movements that the observer is perceiving visually.
- Trial name
- NCT03902847
- Testing
- motor imagery, Action observation, Motor Control Exercises
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Madrid