The goal of this study \[type of study: clinical trial\] is to was planned to investigate the effect of motor imagery training given to geriatric individuals with action observation on their balance performance and to compare these two methods.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
1. Is virtual reality-based balance training given together with action observation and motor imagery for six weeks in geriatric individuals more effective in improving static balance than virtual reality-based balance training given alone? 2. Is virtual reality-based balance training given together with action observation and motor imagery for six weeks in geriatric individuals more effective in improving dynamic balance than virtual reality-based balance training given alone? 3. Is virtual reality-based balance training given together with motor imagery for six weeks in geriatric individuals more effective in increasing balance confidence than virtual reality-based balance training given alone?
46 geriatric individuals will be randomized into 2 groups. Along with action observation, motor imagery training and virtual reality-based balance training will be given to the study group. On the other hand, only virtual reality-based balance training will be given to the control group. All assessments will be repeated before and after the trainings. The trainings will be applied 2 days a week for 6 weeks. Each training session; 25 minutes for the control group and 45 minutes for the study group.
To be between 60-80 years old
Having the ability to speak, read, understand and write Turkish
To have the cognitive skills to understand and apply the trainings to be applied in the study (with ≥ 24 points from the Mini Mental State Test)
Being able to do activities of daily living independently
Having visual, hearing and sensory impairment
To have had a trauma, lesion or surgery that may affect balance and musculoskeletal system in the last 6 months
Having a history of 2 ≥ falls in the last 6 months
Having any chronic lower extremity pain
Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
Lead sponsor