Motor imagery (MI) is a dynamic mental state in which representations of a specific motor movement are rehearsed in working memory without any movement manifestation. It is practiced in physiotherapy clinics to improve motor performance and learn motor tasks. Since the efficiency of the practice depends on the quality of imagery, it is necessary to assess imagery ability before performing an imagery experiment or participating in an imagery training program. Body awareness is used as a general concept for body management, body experience and body use. It contains information about the parts of the body and includes position perception, movement sense and the conditions required for movements, mental elements (cognitive thought processes). Joint position sense, which has an important role in postural control, is defined as being aware of the position and movement of the joint in space by the central nervous system. Although it has been shown that there are factors related to the central nervous system such as cognitive level that affect motor imagery ability, there are no studies showing the relationship between body awareness and joint position sense, in which central nervous and sensory systems work in integration, and motor imagery ability. In this study, motor imagery ability will be evaluated in healthy subjects and its relationship with body awareness and joint position sense will be investigated.
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Arel University
Istanbul, Zeytinburnu, Turkey (Türkiye)
Motor Imagery Ability Assessed by the Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 (MIQ-3)
Explicit motor imagery ability will be assessed using the Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 (MIQ-3). The MIQ-3 evaluates individuals' ability to imagine movements from visual and kinesthetic perspectives using self-reported ratings. The total MIQ-3 score will be used for analysis.
Time frame: At baseline (single assessment at study enrollment)
Body Awareness Assessed by the Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ)
Body awareness will be assessed using the Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ), a self-report instrument designed to evaluate individuals' awareness of bodily processes, postural changes, and internal bodily sensations. The total BAQ score will be calculated and used for statistical analysis.
Time frame: At baseline (single assessment at study enrollment)
Motor Imagery Ability Assessed by the Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire-2 (VMIQ-2)
Explicit motor imagery vividness will be assessed using the Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire-2 (VMIQ-2). The VMIQ-2 measures the vividness of visual and kinesthetic motor imagery through self-reported responses. Subscale and total scores will be used for statistical analysis.
Time frame: At baseline (single assessment at study enrollment)
Implicit Motor Imagery Assessed by the Hand Laterality Judgment Task (Recognise™)
Implicit motor imagery ability will be assessed using the Hand Laterality Judgment Task implemented via the Recognise™ mobile application. Participants will be asked to identify whether displayed hand images represent the left or right hand. Response time and accuracy will be recorded and used for analysis.
Time frame: At baseline (single assessment at study enrollment)
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