Acute Effects of Motor Imagery and Action Observation in the Elderly: Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Launched by DOKUZ EYLUL UNIVERSITY · Jun 3, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how different types of activities—like watching others exercise, imagining doing exercises, and actually exercising—can affect older adults' physical and mental abilities. The researchers want to find out if these activities can improve balance, reaction time, flexibility, fear of falling, and even aspects like memory and attention in women aged 65 and older.

To participate, women need to be 65 or older, able to read Turkish, and score 21 or higher on a simple cognitive test. They should not have any serious health issues that would interfere with exercise. During the study, participants will take part in different activities and be monitored for changes in their physical and mental health. This trial is not yet recruiting participants, but it is an important step toward understanding how to help older adults stay active and healthy.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Being aged 65 years or older, Female gender, Literate in Turkish, Scoring 21 or above on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Version 7.1, No health conditions that would prevent participation in exercise
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Presence of serious health problems that would prevent participation in the study (e.g., trauma, cancer, surgery, severe cardiac or musculoskeletal disorders)
• • Participation in other intervention trials or observational studies during the intervention period, or initiation of a physical exercise program within 2 weeks following the intervention period
• • Any medical condition or chronic medication use that may jeopardize safety or affect cognitive functions (e.g., neuroleptics)