Clinical trials: Action Observation
Biomechanical Data, Sport Performance, Professional Overhead Athletes
Barrier-Step Action in Elite Futsal Goalkeepers
This observational case series examined the barrier-step action in elite futsal goalkeepers. The aim was to describe how this goalkeeper-specific defensive movement was organised in time and how selected body angles were…
- Conditions
- Biomechanical Data, Sport Performance, Professional Overhead Athletes, Futsal
- Trial name
- BARRIER-STEP-F (NCT07539246)
- Testing
- Standardised barrier-step assessment task
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Vicosa
Stroke
Action Observation and Motor Imagery Therapy in Stroke
In recent years, motor imagery (MI) and action observation (AO) therapy strategies have been used in rehabilitation programs to increase motor learning in stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT06166862
- Testing
- Action observation and motor imagery therapy for rehabilitation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey 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
Parkinson's Disease
Action Observation and Motor Imagery Therapy in Parkinson's Disease
In recent years, motor imagery (MI) and action observation (AO) therapy strategies have been used in rehabilitation programs to increase motor learning in Parkinson's disease (PD).
- Trial name
- NCT06154356
- Testing
- Action observation and motor imagery therapy for rehabilitation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University
Stroke
Effects of Action Observation Therapy Based on Virtual Reality for Upper Extremity Rehabilitation in Stroke
This study aims to conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT) assessing the effectiveness of combining Action Observation (AO) with Virtual Reality (VR) in improving upper limb function for stroke patients compared to AO therapy…
- Trial name
- NCT06196229
- Testing
- Action Observation Therapy, Action Observation Therapy combined with Virtual Reality
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Imagery (Psychotherapy), Postural Control
The Effect of Motor Image Training on Balance Performance in Geriatric Individuals
The goal of this study [type of study: clinical trial] is to was planned to investigate the effect of motor imagery training given to geriatric individuals with action observation on their balance performance and to compare these…
- Conditions
- Imagery (Psychotherapy), Postural Control, Postural Balance, Virtual Reality Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT06056180
- Testing
- Balance Training, Motor İmagery Training, Action Observation Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Muğla Sıtkı Koçman 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
Post-stroke Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal Dysphagia (OPD)
Motor Imagery in Post-Stroke Dysphagia
This study evaluated the effects of motor imagery added to conventional swallowing rehabilitation in patients with dysphagia after stroke.
- Trial name
- MI-PSD (NCT07656844)
- Testing
- Video-Assisted Motor Imagery, Motor Imagery Training, Conventional Dysphagia Rehabilitation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Muscle Architecture
Motor Imagery and Muscle Architecture
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of plyometric training on biceps femoris longus (BFl) and vastus lateralis (VL) muscle architecture in healthy football players.
- Trial name
- NCT05558033
- Testing
- Plyometric Exercise, Football Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
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
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
Chronic Stroke
Neuroimaging Biomarkers Toward a Personalized Upper Limb Action Observation Treatment in Chronic Stroke Patients
Much recent interest was raised by the use of Action Observation Treatment (AOT) in stroke patients rehabilitation. AOT, well-grounded in neurophysiology, is an updated approach, based on mirror neuron system (MNS) used to…
- Trial name
- BE-TOP (NCT04047134)
- Testing
- Action Observation Treatrment, Observation of videos with Non Motor contents
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
Exercise, Pain
Effect of Brain Training Through Visual Mirror Feedback, Action Observation Training and Motor Imagery on Orofacial Sensorimotor Variables in Asymptomatic Subjects: A Single-blind Randomized Controlled Trial.
The main objective of the present study was to evaluate the effects of action observation (AO), visual mirror feedback (VMF), motor imagery (MI) combined with an orofacial exercise program in asymptomatic subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT04021147
- Testing
- Exercise plus action observation, Exercise plus motor imagery, Exercise plus visual mirror feedback
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
Stroke
Action Observation Therapy Versus Mirror Therapy on Upper Limb in Stroke
Stroke is a medical condition which causes the cessation of blood flow to the brain cells and results in cell death and ultimately can lead to motor disorders, perception disorders, language disorders, sensory disturbances.It is…
- Trial name
- NCT05544747
- Testing
- Action Observation Therapy, Mirror Therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Upper Extremity Function In Childern With Erb's Palsy
Effect of Action Observation Therapy Versus Kinesio Taping on Upper Extremity Function In Children With Erb' Palsy
The purpose of this study is to study the Effect of Action Observation Therapy versus Kinesiology Taping on upper extremity function In Erb\'s Palsy Children.
- Trial name
- NCT06930040
- Testing
- Action observation therapy protocol, Kenisiotaping
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Kafrelsheikh University
Parkinson Disease
Effects of Motor Imagery and Action Observation on Upper Limb Motor Chances and Cognitive Chances in Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease is degenerative, progressive, and chronic. It is considered potentially disabling, in view of the motor alterations, such as bradykinesia, rigidity, and tremor in the upper limbs, and non-motor alterations…
- Trial name
- NCT05696925
- Testing
- Motor Imagery, Action Observation, Exoskeletons
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Hip Osteoarthritis, Orthopedic Disorder
Efficacy of a Single Preoperative Administration of Action Observation Therapy Associated With Motor Imagery in Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty.
Action Observation Therapy (AOT) and Motor Imagery (MI) are two rehabilitation approaches based on Mirror Neuron System (MNS). The MNS refers to a series of neurons able to activate both when one observes an action being…
- Trial name
- NCT05188560
- Testing
- Action observation therapy, motor imagery
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Cerebral Palsy
Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy and Action Observation Training in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy
A randomized, controlled, and evaluator-blinded trail will be carried out comparing CIMT with or without AOT on sensorimotor outcome in children with unilateral CP aged 5 to 12 years.
- Trial name
- NCT03256357
- Testing
- Constraint-induced movement therapy, Action observation training
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
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
Brachial Plexus Palsy, Obstetric; Injury
The Effect of Action Observation Therapy on Upper Extremity Function in Children With Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury
Introduction: Musculoskeletal problems in the upper limb (UL) caused by nerve damage following Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury (OBPI) and disorders affecting the use of the UL can limit activities of daily living (ADLs) and…
- Trial name
- NCT06199167
- Testing
- Action Observation Therapy, Photo Observation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa