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The Effects of Action Observation and Motor Imagery on Students' Ability to Locate Anatomical Locations: A Randomised Control Trial

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT06043219
Recruitment Status : Not yet recruiting
First Posted : September 21, 2023
Last Update Posted : September 21, 2023
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Newcastle University
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Paul Chesterton, Teesside University

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
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.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Motor Imagery Action Observation Other: Action Observation Other: Motor Imagery Other: Traditional Teaching Not Applicable

Detailed Description:

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.

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 50 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Intervention Model Description: Randomised control trial
Masking: Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description: Groups will be allocated by an academic researcher not involved in the study. The outcome assessor will be blinded to group allocation
Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
Official Title: The Effects of Action Observation and Motor Imagery on Students' Ability to Locate Anatomical Locations: A Randomised Control Trial
Estimated Study Start Date : September 25, 2023
Estimated Primary Completion Date : December 1, 2023
Estimated Study Completion Date : June 1, 2024
Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Active Comparator: Traditional Teaching
Traditional anatomical teaching provided by a powerpoint lecture.
 Other: Traditional Teaching
Traditional anatomical teaching via a powerpoint slide deck
Experimental: Action Observational
Traditional anatomical teaching via a recorded powerpoint and additionally receiving practice of the task via action observation.
 Other: Action Observation

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.


Other: Traditional Teaching
Traditional anatomical teaching via a powerpoint slide deck
Experimental: Action Observational and Motor Imagery
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

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.


Other: Motor Imagery

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.


Other: Traditional Teaching
Traditional anatomical teaching via a powerpoint slide deck


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Location of key anatomical locations [ Time Frame: Immediately post intervention and one week later ]
    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.


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire-2 [ Time Frame: Pre- and post intervention (one week later) ]
    Screening participant ability to conduct motor imagery

  2. Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 [ Time Frame: Pre- and post intervention (one week later) ]
    Screening participant ability to conduct motor imagery

  3. The Edinburgh Handedness Inventory [ Time Frame: Pre intervention ]
    Screening participants dominant hand


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 65 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Level 4 (year one) pre-registration Teesside University physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy/Radiography/Sports Rehab students.
  • No previous specific University anatomy training.
  • Willing to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Non Teesside University students
  • Healthcare students with previous University level anatomy knowledge (including those with past healthcare degrees).
  • Not willing to provide consent.
Contacts and Locations
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT06043219


Contacts
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Contact: Paul Chesterton, PhD 441642335021 p.chesterton@tees.ac.uk

Sponsors and Collaborators
Teesside University
Newcastle University
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Responsible Party: Paul Chesterton, Professor, Teesside University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT06043219    
Other Study ID Numbers: TeessideU23
First Posted: September 21, 2023    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: September 21, 2023
Last Verified: September 2023
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: No

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No