Effects of Early Sleep After Action Observation Therapy on Balance in Elderly
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The study aims at investigating the effects of an early sleep window after Action Observation Therapy (AOT) on balance in elderly. Forty-five healthy-like elderly will be enrolled and randomized into 3 groups (AOT-sleep, AOT-control and Control) performing a 3-week AOT. AOT-sleep and AOT-control will be asked to watch video-clips showing motor contents before sleeping or at least 12 hours before sleeping, respectively, whereas Control will be asked to watch landascape video-clips before sleeping. Participants will be assessed before and after training and at 1 month follow-up for balance outcomes.
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: AOT-sleep They will be asked to watch video-clips representing motor contents before sleeping. |
Behavioral: Action Observation Therapy
Action Observation Therapy implies the observation of video-clips representing motor tasks alone or followed by imagination and/or imitation of observed tasks.
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| Active Comparator: AOT-control They will be asked to watch video-clips representing motor contents at least 12 hours before sleeping. |
Behavioral: Action Observation Therapy
Action Observation Therapy implies the observation of video-clips representing motor tasks alone or followed by imagination and/or imitation of observed tasks.
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| Sham Comparator: Control They will be asked to watch video-clips representing landscapes before sleeping. |
Behavioral: Action Observation Therapy
Action Observation Therapy implies the observation of video-clips representing motor tasks alone or followed by imagination and/or imitation of observed tasks.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Changes in Lower Quarter Y-Balance Test [At baseline, 3 weeks and 1 month after the training end]
The outcome measure is aimed at investigating changes in terms of static balance
- Changes in 10-Meter Walking Test [At baseline, 3 weeks of training and 1 month after the training end]
The outcome measure is aimed at investigating changes in terms of gait speed
- Changes in Timed Up and Go Test [At baseline, 3 weeks of training and 1 month after the training end]
The outcome measure is aimed at investigating changes in terms of mobility
- Changes in Four Step Square Test [At baseline, 3 weeks of training and 1 month after the training end]
The outcome measure is aimed at investigating changes in terms of dynamic balance
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Changes in center of pressure parameters [At baseline, 3 weeks of training and 1 month after the training end]
The outcome measure is aimed at investigating changes in terms of postural stability
- Changes in Fall Efficacy Scale [At baseline, 3 weeks of training and 1 month after the training end]
The outcome measure is aimed at investigating changes in terms of fear of falling
- Pittsburg Quality Sleep Index [3 weeks]
The outcome measure is aimed at investigating the sleep quality in the training period. The scale ranges from 0 (better outcome) to 21 points (worse outcome)
- Kinesthetic and Visual Imagery Questionnaire [At baseline]
The outcome measure is aimed at investigating the imagination ability of participants. The scale range from 0 (worse score) to 50 (better score).
- Morningness Eveningness Scale [At baseline]
The outcome measure is aimed at investigating the chronotype of participants. The score ranges from 16 to 86 points. A score lower than 41 points indicates "evening types.", scores of 59 and above indicate "morning types", while scores between 42-58 indicate "intermediate types."
- Euro Quality of Life - 5 dimensions [At baseline]
The outcome measure is aimed at investigating the quality of life of participants. The scale ranges from 0 (worse outcome) to 1 (better outcome).
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ability to walk for at least 100 meters with no assistance or aids
Exclusion Criteria:
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Musculoskeletal disorders able to affect balance
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Traumas and/or injuries and/or surgery at the level of the lower limbs, spine in the previous year
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Sleep disorders
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Drugs able to affect sleep
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Dementia or cognitive decline (MCI)
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Psychiatric or neurological disorders
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- CLF22/01