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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
60
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.
Participants perform an upper extremity functionality test a couple of times.
Participants will watch a slide show of landscape
Izmir Katip Celebi University
Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)
Change in upper extremity functionality
Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test will be used
Time frame: The outcome will be assessed at baseline and immediately after the intervention.
Change in upper extremity dexterity
Nine-Hole Peg Test will be used.
Time frame: The outcome will be assessed at baseline and immediately after the intervention.
Change in cognitive functions
Serial Reaction Time Task will be used.
Time frame: The outcome will be assessed at baseline and immediately after the intervention.
Change in cognitive functions
d2 Test of Attention will be used.
Time frame: The outcome will be assessed at baseline and immediately after the intervention.
Change in reaction time
Ruler drop test will be used.
Time frame: The outcome will be assessed at baseline and immediately after the intervention.
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