NCT06295601

Telerehabilitation Based Motor Imagery and Action Observation Training in Multiple Sclerosis

Effect of Telerehabilitation-Based Motor Imagery and Action Observation Training on Balance and Functional Mobility in Multiple Sclerosis: Randomized Controlled Study

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 10 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Inonu University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study aims to investigate the effects of the treatment combination consisting of motor imagery and action observation therapy on balance, functional mobility, lower extremity muscle strength, fatigue and quality of life.

Detailed description

The study population was participants with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis. The traditional rehabilitation program consists of a joint treatment in which lower extremity strengthening and balance exercises are carried out synchronously for the experimental and control groups. Motor imagery and action observation therapy based on telerehabilitation of certain movements will be applied to the experimental group. All treatments will be carried out online via the zoom program. The treatment program will be applied 3 times a week for 6 weeks. Evaluations will be made before and after the treatment program. Assessments include balance, lower extremity muscle strength and functional mobility, fatigue, and quality of life.

Conditions

• Multiple Sclerosis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Traditional rehabilitation	The program consists of a joint treatment in which lower extremity strengthening and balance exercises are carried out synchronously. The program will include a total of 5 minutes of warm-up, 5 minutes of cool-down and 30 minutes of exercises related to the program. The difficulty of the program will increase by changing the number of exercises and increasing the weight in strengthening exercises. Progress in balance and coordination exercises will vary by changing the ground, increasing the standing time, and keeping the eyes open and closed.
OTHER	Action observation therapy and motor imagery	In the experimental group, in addition to traditional telerehabilitation, action observation and motor imagery of 4 exercises will be performed in each session. A video will be prepared for 4 exercises. Then, the participant will perform 2 minutes of action observation of each movement, followed by 1 minute of motor imagery. In addition to the traditional telerehabilitation program, a 12-minute combination of action observation and motor imagery will be performed in each session. Exercises will be changed every two weeks, gradually increasing the difficulty.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-03-20
• Primary completion: 2025-02-15
• Completion: 2025-08-15
• First posted: 2024-03-06
• Last updated: 2024-03-06