Cognitive Change
Conditions
Keywords
Motor imagery
Brief summary
The main objective of this research work is to evaluate and quantify the hypoalgesia generated by motor imagery influenced by the presence of expectations.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPositive Expectations (initial)
A positive expectation of the effect of motor imagery will be given before beginning the mental practice of imagination. This task will generate hypoalgesia
BEHAVIORALNegative Expectations (initial)
A negative expectation of the effect of motor imagery will be given before beginning the mental practice of imagination. This task will not generate hypoalgesia
BEHAVIORALNeutral Expectations (initial)
This group will act as a control. No expectations will be given that will influence the participant.
BEHAVIORALPositive Expectations (during intervention)
A positive expectation will be given during the performance of the mental practice. This is working very well
BEHAVIORALExperimental: Negative Expectations (during intervention)
A negative expectation will be given during the performance of the mental practice. This is working very bad
BEHAVIORALNeutral Expectations (during intervention)
This group will act as a control. No expectations will be given that will influence the participant.
Sponsors
Centro Universitario La Salle
Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age between 18 and 60 * Healthy and with no pain subjects
Exclusion criteria
* Any cognitive impairment that hindered viewing of audiovisual material. * Difficulty understanding or communicating. * Presence of systemic pathology, Central Nervous System or rheumatic disease. * Inadequate understanding of the Spanish language to follow instructions for measuring and treatment. * Collaboration of pregnant women. * Underage subjects * Subjects with pain at the time of the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain pressure threshold | Change from baseline and immediately post-intervention | Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT) is one of these tests and it is defined as the minimum force applied which induces pain. The measurement shall be carried out by using an algometer (pressure device that induces mechanical stimuli) is to standardize the amount of pressure applied in the neck region. The reliability of pressure pain thresholds according to raters or measurement frequencies is relatively high. |
| Thermal threshold | Change from baseline and immediately post-intervention | This variable will evaluate three aspects. Cold detection threshold, heat detection threshold and heat pain threshold. A specialized and validated instrument is used which consists of a sensor with a resistance that raises and lowers the temperature in a controlled way between 20 and 50ºC. |
| Heart Rate | Change from baseline and immediately post-intervention | Heart Rate will be measured by three electrodes located in the left area of the chest. One of the electrodes is placed in the middle zone while a second electrode is positioned on the lateral side, and a third one on the lower left side, below the first electrode. |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed