An interventional study of Action Observation and Motor Imagery in Motor Imagery and Action Observation, sponsored by Teesside University. Completed at 1 site in United Kingdom. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-11-22.
Sponsored by Teesside University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Health services research
The aim of this investigation is to measure if additional pedagogical techniques (Action Observation and Motor Imagery) improve student's ability to identify anatomical structures compared to traditional teaching techniques.
The aim of this investigation is to measure if additional pedagogical techniques (Action Observation and Motor Imagery) improve student's ability to identify anatomical structures compared to traditional teaching techniques. Action observation is defined as watching human movement either via a pre-recorded video or a live demonstration. Motor imagery is defined as the mental representation of human movement, including its sensory and motor aspects, without physically executing the action. For example, imagining the feeling and effort of moving your upper-limb to reach out and grasp a glass of water from on top of a table. Motor imagery practice is defined as the structured engagement in motor imagery over time for the purpose of acquiring and enhancing motor skills.
Traditional teaching of anatomy using a common powerpoint based method, will be compared to the traditional powerpoint method plus the addition of action observation techniques or action observation and motor imagery techniques. The investigation, will also look at whether these interventions have an effect on information retention, by retesting the groups at a later date.
Teesside University is the lead sponsor of 54 studies on the registry; 10 are open to participants now.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Traditional anatomical teaching provided by a powerpoint lecture.
Other: Traditional Teaching
Traditional anatomical teaching via a recorded powerpoint and additionally receiving practice of the task via action observation.
Other: Action Observation · Other: Traditional Teaching
Traditional anatomical teaching via a recorded powerpoint and additionally receiving practice of the task via action observation and at the same time imagine themselves executing the same action
Other: Action Observation · Other: Motor Imagery · Other: Traditional Teaching
Action observation is defined as watching human movement either via a pre-recorded video or a live demonstration (Eaves et al, 2022). In the current study action observation will be via a pre-recorded video. Eaves, D.L., Hodges, N.J., Buckingham, G., Buccino, G. and Vogt, S., 2022. Enhancing motor imagery practice using synchronous action observation. Psychological Research, pp.1-17.
Motor imagery practice is defined as the structured engagement in motor imagery over time for the purpose of acquiring and enhancing motor skills (Eaves et al, 2022). Eaves, D.L., Hodges, N.J., Buckingham, G., Buccino, G. and Vogt, S., 2022. Enhancing motor imagery practice using synchronous action observation. Psychological Research, pp.1-17.
Traditional anatomical teaching via a powerpoint slide deck
Location of key anatomical locations
Each participant from each group will be required to required to palpate and locate 4 key anatomical locations from a list of Biceps Femoris Distal Tendon, Tibialis Posterior Tendon, tibiofemoral joint line, Talocrural joint line, Acromioclavicular Joint line, Long Head of Biceps, Glenohumeral joint line. The accuracy of location will be assessed by diagnostic ultrasound.
Time frame: Immediately post intervention and one week later
Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire-2
Screening participant ability to conduct motor imagery
Time frame: Pre- and post intervention (one week later)
Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3
Screening participant ability to conduct motor imagery
Time frame: Pre- and post intervention (one week later)
The Edinburgh Handedness Inventory
Screening participants dominant hand
Time frame: Pre intervention
Plan to share: No
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