Can a single session of motor imagery promote motor learning of locomotion in older adults? A randomized controlled trial

Vaughan P Nicholson,1 Justin WL Keogh,2–4 Nancy L Low Choy1 1School of Physiotherapy, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; 2Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Robina, QLD, Australia; 3Human Potential Centre, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand...

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Autores principales:	Nicholson VP, Keogh JWL, Low Choy NL
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Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2018
Materias:	Mental Practice Gait Elderly Rehabilitation Mobility Geriatrics RC952-954.6
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:3dcf150e85044c34af229c1de1589a1c2021-12-02T08:48:43ZCan a single session of motor imagery promote motor learning of locomotion in older adults? A randomized controlled trial1178-1998https://doaj.org/article/3dcf150e85044c34af229c1de1589a1c2018-04-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/can-a-single-session-of-motor-imagery-promote-motor-learning-of-locomo-peer-reviewed-article-CIAhttps://doaj.org/toc/1178-1998Vaughan P Nicholson,1 Justin WL Keogh,2–4 Nancy L Low Choy1 1School of Physiotherapy, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; 2Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Robina, QLD, Australia; 3Human Potential Centre, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand; 4Cluster for Health Improvement, Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia Purpose: To investigate the influence of a single session of locomotor-based motor imagery training on motor learning and physical performance. Patients and methods: Thirty independent adults aged >65 years took part in the randomized controlled trial. The study was conducted within an exercise science laboratory. Participants were randomly divided into three groups following baseline locomotor testing: motor imagery training, physical training, and control groups. The motor imagery training group completed 20 imagined repetitions of a locomotor task, the physical training group completed 20 physical repetitions of a locomotor task, and the control group spent 25 minutes playing mentally stimulating games on an iPad. Imagined and physical performance times were measured for each training repetition. Gait speed (preferred and fast), timed-up-and-go, gait variability and the time to complete an obstacle course were completed before and after the single training session. Results: Motor learning occurred in both the motor imagery training and physical training groups. Motor imagery training led to refinements in motor planning resulting in imagined movements better matching the physically performed movement at the end of training. Motor imagery and physical training also promoted improvements in some locomotion outcomes as demonstrated by medium to large effect size improvements after training for fast gait speed and timed-up-and-go. There were no training effects on gait variability. Conclusion: A single session of motor imagery training promoted motor learning of locomotion in independent older adults. Motor imagery training of a specific locomotor task also had a positive transfer effect on related physical locomotor performance outcomes. Keywords: mental practice, gait, elderly, rehabilitation, mobility, motor imagery, motor controlNicholson VPKeogh JWLLow Choy NLDove Medical PressarticleMental PracticeGaitElderlyRehabilitationMobilityGeriatricsRC952-954.6ENClinical Interventions in Aging, Vol Volume 13, Pp 713-722 (2018)
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description	Vaughan P Nicholson,1 Justin WL Keogh,2–4 Nancy L Low Choy1 1School of Physiotherapy, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; 2Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Robina, QLD, Australia; 3Human Potential Centre, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand; 4Cluster for Health Improvement, Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia Purpose: To investigate the influence of a single session of locomotor-based motor imagery training on motor learning and physical performance. Patients and methods: Thirty independent adults aged >65 years took part in the randomized controlled trial. The study was conducted within an exercise science laboratory. Participants were randomly divided into three groups following baseline locomotor testing: motor imagery training, physical training, and control groups. The motor imagery training group completed 20 imagined repetitions of a locomotor task, the physical training group completed 20 physical repetitions of a locomotor task, and the control group spent 25 minutes playing mentally stimulating games on an iPad. Imagined and physical performance times were measured for each training repetition. Gait speed (preferred and fast), timed-up-and-go, gait variability and the time to complete an obstacle course were completed before and after the single training session. Results: Motor learning occurred in both the motor imagery training and physical training groups. Motor imagery training led to refinements in motor planning resulting in imagined movements better matching the physically performed movement at the end of training. Motor imagery and physical training also promoted improvements in some locomotion outcomes as demonstrated by medium to large effect size improvements after training for fast gait speed and timed-up-and-go. There were no training effects on gait variability. Conclusion: A single session of motor imagery training promoted motor learning of locomotion in independent older adults. Motor imagery training of a specific locomotor task also had a positive transfer effect on related physical locomotor performance outcomes. Keywords: mental practice, gait, elderly, rehabilitation, mobility, motor imagery, motor control
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title	Can a single session of motor imagery promote motor learning of locomotion in older adults? A randomized controlled trial
title_short	Can a single session of motor imagery promote motor learning of locomotion in older adults? A randomized controlled trial
title_full	Can a single session of motor imagery promote motor learning of locomotion in older adults? A randomized controlled trial
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title_full_unstemmed	Can a single session of motor imagery promote motor learning of locomotion in older adults? A randomized controlled trial
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publisher	Dove Medical Press
publishDate	2018
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Can a single session of motor imagery promote motor learning of locomotion in older adults? A randomized controlled trial

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