- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT06166862
Action Observation and Motor Imagery Therapy in Stroke
Effect of Action Observation and Motor Imagery Therapy on Balance, Functional Status and Quality of Life in Stroke, Randomized Controlled Trial
In recent years, motor imagery (MI) and action observation (AO) therapy strategies have been used in rehabilitation programs to increase motor learning in stroke. Visuomotor training strategies such as AO and MI therapy rely on the activity of the mirror neuron system to facilitate motor re-learning. Mirror neurons are activated during the performance of goal-directed actions, also when observing the same action and visualizing the action in the mind.
This clinical trial aims to test whether the application of AO and MI treatment in stroke in addition to conventional rehabilitation programs has an additional effect on motor recovery, activities of daily living, and quality of life.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Detailed Description
Stroke is one of the most common neurological disorders that causes chronic disability in adulthood. Stroke-related neurological dysfunction causes impairment in motor and sensory skills and limitation in the ability to perform daily living activities, resulting in decreased independence of patients. This process causes significant impairment in the quality of life of stroke patients.
In recent years, motor imagery (MI) and action observation (AO) therapy strategies have been used in rehabilitation programs to increase motor learning in stroke. Visuomotor training strategies such as AO and MI therapy rely on the activity of the mirror neuron system to facilitate motor re-learning. Mirror neurons are activated during the performance of goal-directed actions, also when observing the same action and visualizing the action in the mind.
This clinical trial aims to test whether the application of AO and MI treatment in stroke in addition to conventional rehabilitation programs has an additional effect on motor recovery, activities of daily living, and quality of life.
Study Type
Enrollment (Estimated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Yurdagul Bahran Mustu, MD.
- Phone Number: +90 506 209 76 72
- Email: yurdagulbahran@gmail.com
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Aynur Basaran, MD, Prof.
- Email: aynurbasaran@gmail.com
Study Locations
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Karaman, Turkey, 70200
- Recruiting
- Karaman Training and Research Hospital
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Contact:
- Yurdagul Bahran Mustu, MD.
- Phone Number: +90 338 226 3228
- Email: yurdagulbahran@gmail.com
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Contact:
- Aynur Basaran, MD, Prof.
- Phone Number: +90 338 226 3225
- Email: aynurbasaran@gmail.com
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients who had a stroke in the last year
- Functional Ambulation Classification score 2-5
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who have had repeated strokes
- Patients with neglect
- Patients with cognitive dysfunction (those who cannot follow simple verbal instructions)
- Patients with severe hearing problems
- Patients with severe vision problems
- Patients with additional musculoskeletal system pathology that will affect physical performance (such as amputation, severe joint mobility limitation, peripheral nerve damage)
- Patients with uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes mellitus
- Patients with a history of symptomatic lung disease (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema)
- Patients with a history of symptomatic cardiac disease (such as coronary artery disease, arrhythmia, heart failure)
- Patients with peripheral artery disease
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Action observation and motor imagery therapy for rehabilitation
Action observation and motor imagery therapy for rehabilitation in stroke patients in addition to conventional rehabilitation programs.
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Action observation; Patients will watch some exercises accompanied by music from a previously prepared video for 10 minutes. Exercises include 8-10 repetitions of abduction-adduction, horizontal abduction-adduction, flexion-extension and supination-pronation movements for the upper extremity, and stepping, forward-backward stepping, side stepping and ankle dorsiflexion movements for the lower extremity. Motor imagery training; Patients will be asked to visualize the actions they watched in their minds for 10 minutes. Then the patients will watch the video again and will be asked to perform the exercises while watching. |
Sham Comparator: Sham action observation and motor imagery therapy for rehabilitation
Sham comparator for action observation and motor imagery therapy for rehabilitation in stroke patients in addition to conventional rehabilitation programs.
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Sham action observation; Patients will watch a video consisting of static nature photographs for 10 minutes with the same music. Sham motor imaginary; Patients will think about the video they watched for 10 minutes. Then, they will watch another video in which the exercises are performed only once, and they will be asked to do the exercises. They will be given enough time to do 8-10 repetitions. |
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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The difference in the scores of the Fugl-Meyer Assessment between pre- and post-rehabilitation assessments
Time Frame: 6 weeks
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Univariate statistical analyses will be performed to calculate differences in the scores of the Fugl-Meyer Assessment between pre- and post-rehabilitation assessments. The Fugl-Meyer Assessment is a stroke-specific, performance-based impairment index. It is designed to assess motor functioning, balance, sensation and joint functioning in patients with post-stroke hemiplegia. The motor domain is used in this study, which includes items assessing movement, coordination, and reflex action of the upper and lower extremities. Motor score ranges from 0 (hemiplegia) to 100 points (normal motor performance). Divided into 66 points for upper extremity and 34 points for the lower extremity. |
6 weeks
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The difference in the scores of the Brunnstrom stages between pre- and post-rehabilitation assessments
Time Frame: 6 weeks
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Univariate statistical analyses will be performed to calculate differences in the scores of the Brunnstron stages between pre- and post-rehabilitation assessments. Brunnstrom staging assesses the motor recovery process of the hemiplegic patient in 6 stages (Stages 1 to 6). Upper extremity, lower extremity, and hand are evaluated separately. Higher stages indicate better motor function. |
6 weeks
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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The difference in the scores of the Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale between pre- and post-rehabilitation
Time Frame: 6 weeks
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Univariate statistical analyses will be performed to calculate differences in the scores of the Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale between pre- and post-rehabilitation assessments. Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale assesses health-related quality of life specific to stroke survivors. It consists of a total of 49 items and the total score ranges from 49-245. Higher scores indicate better functioning. |
6 weeks
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The difference in the scores of the Barthel Index between pre- and post-rehabilitation assessments
Time Frame: 6 weeks
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Univariate statistical analyses will be performed to calculate differences in the scores of the Barthel Index between pre- and post-rehabilitation assessments. The Barthel Index measures the functional independence of a person in mobility and activities of daily living. The index yields a total score out of 100 (0 to 100). The higher the score, the greater the degree of functional independence. |
6 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Yurdagul Bahran Mustu, MD., Karaman Training and Research Hospital
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Estimated)
Study Completion (Estimated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
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Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimated)
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More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- E-11095095-050.01.04-154052
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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