The Effects of Action Observation and Motor Imagery on Students' Ability to Locate Anatomical Locations: A Randomised Control Trial
Study Details
Study Description
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.
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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
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Active Comparator: Traditional Teaching Traditional anatomical teaching provided by a powerpoint lecture. |
Other: Traditional Teaching
Traditional anatomical teaching via a powerpoint slide deck
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| 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
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| 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
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Location of key anatomical locations [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
- Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire-2 [Pre- and post intervention (one week later)]
Screening participant ability to conduct motor imagery
- Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 [Pre- and post intervention (one week later)]
Screening participant ability to conduct motor imagery
- The Edinburgh Handedness Inventory [Pre intervention]
Screening participants dominant hand
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Level 4 (year one) pre-registration Teesside University physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy/Radiography/Sports Rehab students.
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No previous specific University anatomy training.
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Willing to provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Non Teesside University students
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Healthcare students with previous University level anatomy knowledge (including those with past healthcare degrees).
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Not willing to provide consent.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- Teesside University
- Newcastle University
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- TeessideU23