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NCT Number: NCT04932057

The Investigation of Acute Effects of Action Observation Training on Upper Extremity Functionality, Reaction Time and Cognitive Functions in Right-handed Healthy Subjects

The aim of the study is to investigate the acute effects of action observation training on upper extremity functionality, reaction times, and cognitive functions in right-handed healthy subjects.

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Key information

Conditions

Right-handed Healthy Adults

Age range

18 year–30 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Izmir, 35620, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • >18 years old
  • willingness

Exclusion criteria

  • any kind of neurological or musculoskeletal problems
  • sight problems
  • pain in the upper limb
  • left handedness

Treatment and study plan

Action Observation training

Other

Action observation training is a relatively new rehabilitation approach in which the subject is asked to carefully observe the actions presented through a video clip or performed by an operator.

Action Practice

Other

Participants perform an upper extremity functionality test a couple of times.

observation

Other

Participants will watch a slide show of landscape

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in upper extremity functionality

    Time frame: The outcome will be assessed at baseline and immediately after the intervention.

    Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test will be used

  2. Change in upper extremity dexterity

    Time frame: The outcome will be assessed at baseline and immediately after the intervention.

    Nine-Hole Peg Test will be used.

  3. Change in cognitive functions

    Time frame: The outcome will be assessed at baseline and immediately after the intervention.

    Serial Reaction Time Task will be used.

  4. Change in cognitive functions

    Time frame: The outcome will be assessed at baseline and immediately after the intervention.

    d2 Test of Attention will be used.

  5. Change in reaction time

    Time frame: The outcome will be assessed at baseline and immediately after the intervention.

    Ruler drop test will be used.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Dokuz Eylul University

Other

Collaborators

  • Izmir Katip Celebi University

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Jun 18, 2021
Registry last updated
Oct 27, 2021

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