Action Observation Training, Motor Imagery, Respiratory Function
Conditions
Brief summary
The principal aim of this study was to asses the effects of motor imagery and action observation training on ventilatory and functional capacity through a randomized controlled trial.
Interventions
Mental imagery of respiratory exercises
Action observation of respiratory exercises
Placebo observation
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Age between 18 and 60 * Healthy and with no respiratory pathology 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 subject
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from Forced vital capacity physiological parameter | Preintervention and postintervention (after the 10 minutes intervention) | With spirometry |
| Change from FEV1 physiological parameter | Preintervention and postintervention (after the 10 minutes intervention) | With spirometry |