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2024-05-06 @ 3:46 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 1:56 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT04744597
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2021-02-09
First Post:
2021-01-25
Brief Title:
Fitts Law MI Experiment
Sponsor:
Science and Research Centre Koper
Organization:
Science and Research Centre Koper
Study Overview
Official Title:
Neural Aspects of Motor Learning Through Real Execution and Motor Imagery in Children
Status:
UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date:
2021-02
Last Known Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The aim of our study is to investigate the acute effects of real execution RE and motor imagery MI of Fitts law tasks on near and far transfer of learning
Detailed Description:
Studies show changes in alpha 75 - 15 Hz and beta 15 - 30 Hz frequencies before and during motor tasks However researchers still disagree on the origin timing and direction of this The neurophysiological mechanisms of motor learning are not yet fully understood The authors note that event-related beta desynchronization is most commonly associated with motor learning Reduced beta wave power can be observed in motor cortex but it is still unclear whether this change is related to motor learning performance or movement repetition
A comparative study of motor imagery and actual performance showed the occurrence of similar neurophysiological processes in the motor cortex All the mentioned studies were conducted on adults and the results were mainly from the analysis of upper limb movements In the present study the investigators will comprehensively evaluate the upper and lower limb movements of children from the recognition of visual stimuli to the generation of the motor program and the execution itself behavioral data
Forty-five children year 2009 will be recruited from local primary schools In a single-blinded design children will be randomized into three groups 1st - real execution 2nd - motor imagery 3rd - control and compared at baseline immediately post-intervention and at follow-up 24 hours post-intervention At pre- post- and follow-up assessments participants will perform two different patterns of the Fitts Law task with the predefined difficulty lower limbswhole body and upper limbshands on an interactive whiteboard The intervention period lasts approximately 10 minutes during which participants perform the Fitts law task with different difficulty according to the intervention group to which they belong
During the upper limbhand tasks brain activity will be recorded with electroencephalography EEG
A comparative study of motor imagery and actual performance showed the occurrence of similar neurophysiological processes in the motor cortex All the mentioned studies were conducted on adults and the results were mainly from the analysis of upper limb movements In the present study the investigators will comprehensively evaluate the upper and lower limb movements of children from the recognition of visual stimuli to the generation of the motor program and the execution itself behavioral data
Forty-five children year 2009 will be recruited from local primary schools In a single-blinded design children will be randomized into three groups 1st - real execution 2nd - motor imagery 3rd - control and compared at baseline immediately post-intervention and at follow-up 24 hours post-intervention At pre- post- and follow-up assessments participants will perform two different patterns of the Fitts Law task with the predefined difficulty lower limbswhole body and upper limbshands on an interactive whiteboard The intervention period lasts approximately 10 minutes during which participants perform the Fitts law task with different difficulty according to the intervention group to which they belong
During the upper limbhand tasks brain activity will be recorded with electroencephalography EEG
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None