The Influence of Motor Imagery in Fine… | Clinical Trial

Key information

Conditions

Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities With No Organic Condition Intellectual Disability Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurodevelopmental Disorders Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–68 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

Imagery is a cognitive process that can play an important role on the planning and execution of different movements or actions. The main purpose of this study is to ascertain whether the application of Motor Imagery together with normal practice improves fine motor skills in disabled individuals. In this study participated 42 subjects of both genders with disabilities, with a mean age of 37 (SD=12). Subjects were randomly divided in two groups: a control group and an experimental one. The study procedures were applied on five different tasks of the Psychomotor Battery of fine motor skills (BPM). This instrument was applied in two stages, at the beginning of the study (pretest) and at the end of the 4 weeks (posttest). Both groups performed the tasks twice a week for a month. Motor imagery sessions were added on in the experimental group. Participants on the experimental group were asked to mentally imagine themselves recreating tasks they had performed earlier on the initial assessment. For the analysis of the results, descriptive and inferential statistics were used. The T-test for independent samples, and the T-test for paired samples were applied.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

institutionalized individuals
individuals with disabilities who were able to perform motor tasks

Exclusion criteria

individuals with hearing disability
individuals with visual disability
individuals without motor autonomy

Treatment and study plan

Motor Imagery + Psychomotor Battery of fine motor skills

Behavioral

Subjects were randomly divided in two groups: a control group and an experimental one. The study procedures were applied on five different tasks of the Psychomotor Battery of fine motor skills (BPM). This instrument was applied in two stages, at the beginning of the study (pretest) and at the end of the 4 weeks (posttest). Both groups performed the tasks twice a week for a month. Motor imagery sessions were added on in the experimental group. Participants on the experimental group were asked to mentally imagine themselves recreating tasks they had performed earlier on the initial assessment.

Psychomotor Battery of fine motor skills Practice

Behavioral

Subjects were randomly divided in two groups: in the control group were applied on five different tasks of the Psychomotor Battery of fine motor skills (BPM). This instrument was applied in two stages, at the beginning of the study (pretest) and at the end of the 4 weeks (posttest). Both groups performed the tasks twice a week for a month.

Primary outcomes

Fine Motor Skill evaluated with Bateria Psicomotora (BPM)

Time frame: 16 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Influence of Motor Imagery in Fine Motor Skills of Individuals With Disabilities

Important dates

Study start: 2014
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Apr 1, 2016
Registry last updated: Apr 1, 2016

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