Neurologic DeficitsMI-BA-JPSNCT07445165
Investigation of Motor Imagery Ability in Relation to Body Awareness and Joint Position Sense in Healthy Subjects
An observational study of Neurologic Deficits, run by Istanbul Arel University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Motor imagery (MI) is a dynamic mental state in which representations of a specific motor movement are rehearsed in working memory without any movement manifestation. It is practiced in physiotherapy clinics to improve motor performance and learn motor tasks. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 40 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Neurologic Deficits
- What is being tested?
- Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 (MIQ-3), Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire-2 (VMIQ-2) and The Recognise™
- How many people
- 37 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 12 Nov 2022to 29 Jun 2023
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 to 40 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: The study population consisted of healthy adult individuals aged between 18 and 35 years who had no history of neurological, orthopedic, or sensory disorders that could affect motor imagery ability, body awareness, or joint position sense. Participants were volunteers recruited from university students and staff.
Who may be able to join
- Volunteering to participate in the study
- Aged between 20-40 years old
- Having a Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination score higher than 24 points.
Who cannot join
- Having any musculoskeletal system disease
- Having any chronic disease
- Having a history of physical trauma
- Cognitive impairment
- Having a neurological problem
- Using analgecis for a long time
- Having a complaint of pain during the evaluation
- Using sedatives and/or antidepressants
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Motor imagery (MI) is a dynamic mental state in which representations of a specific motor movement are rehearsed in working memory without any movement manifestation. It is practiced in physiotherapy clinics to improve motor performance and learn motor tasks. Since the efficiency of the practice depends on the quality of imagery, it is necessary to assess imagery ability before performing an imagery experiment or participating in an imagery training program.
Body awareness is used as a general concept for body management, body experience and body use. It contains information about the parts of the body and includes position perception, movement sense and the conditions required for movements, mental elements (cognitive thought processes). Joint position sense, which has an important role in postural control, is defined as being aware of the position and movement of the joint in space by the central nervous system. Although it has been shown that there are factors related to the central nervous system such as cognitive level that affect motor imagery ability, there are no studies showing the relationship between body awareness and joint position sense, in which central nervous and sensory systems work in integration, and motor imagery ability. In this study, motor imagery ability will be evaluated in healthy subjects and its relationship with body awareness and joint position sense will be investigated.
- Conditions
- Neurologic Deficits
- Being tested
- Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 (MIQ-3), Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire-2 (VMIQ-2), The Recognise™, Body Awareness Questionnaire
- Keywords
- Body Awareness, Motor Imagery, Laterization
- Medical subject headings
- Neurologic Manifestations
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 (MIQ-3)Other
This is a scale.
Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire-2 (VMIQ-2)Other
This is a scale.
The Recognise™Other
This outcomes is mobile application. We used by assesment brain lateralisation skills.
Body Awareness QuestionnaireOther
This is a scale.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Only assessment research | Not described Receives: Other: Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 (MIQ-3); Other: Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire-2 (VMIQ-2); Other: The Recognise™; Other: Body Awareness Questionnaire |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Motor Imagery Ability Assessed by the Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 (MIQ-3)
Explicit motor imagery ability will be assessed using the Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 (MIQ-3). The MIQ-3 evaluates individuals' ability to imagine movements from visual and kinesthetic perspectives using self-reported ratings. The total MIQ-3 score will be used for analysis.
Measured: At baseline (single assessment at study enrollment)
Body Awareness Assessed by the Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ)
Body awareness will be assessed using the Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ), a self-report instrument designed to evaluate individuals' awareness of bodily processes, postural changes, and internal bodily sensations. The total BAQ score will be calculated and used for statistical analysis.
Measured: At baseline (single assessment at study enrollment)
Motor Imagery Ability Assessed by the Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire-2 (VMIQ-2)
Explicit motor imagery vividness will be assessed using the Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire-2 (VMIQ-2). The VMIQ-2 measures the vividness of visual and kinesthetic motor imagery through self-reported responses. Subscale and total scores will be used for statistical analysis.
Measured: At baseline (single assessment at study enrollment)
Secondary outcomes (1)
Implicit Motor Imagery Assessed by the Hand Laterality Judgment Task (Recognise™)
Implicit motor imagery ability will be assessed using the Hand Laterality Judgment Task implemented via the Recognise™ mobile application. Participants will be asked to identify whether displayed hand images represent the left or right hand. Response time and accuracy will be recorded and used for analysis.
Measured: At baseline (single assessment at study enrollment)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Mar 2026
- Study start12 Nov 2022
- Primary completion29 Apr 2023
- Study completion29 Jun 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Neurologic DeficitsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 37 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Arel University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Bahçeşehir University, Kırklareli University
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Rabia KUM GULER, Istanbul Arel University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07445165
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ArelETK-2023/08
- Acronym
- MI-BA-JPS
- Status last verified
- Aug 2023
- First submitted
- 12 Mar 2024
- Last updated
- 3 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Investigation of Motor Imagery Ability in Relation to Body Awareness and Joint Position Sense in Healthy Subjects
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07445165
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MI-BA-JPS / ArelETK-2023/08
- Conditions
- Neurologic Deficits
- Keywords
- Body Awareness, Motor Imagery, Laterization
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 37 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Arel UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Bahçeşehir University, Kırklareli University
- Study start
- 12 Nov 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 29 Apr 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 29 Jun 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 3 Mar 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Motor imagery (MI) is a dynamic mental state in which representations of a specific motor movement are rehearsed in working memory without any movement manifestation. It is practiced in physiotherapy clinics to improve motor performance and learn motor tasks. Since the efficiency of the practice depends on the quality of imagery, it is necessary to assess imagery ability before performing an imagery experiment or participating in an imagery training program.
Body awareness is used as a general concept for body management, body experience and body use. It contains information about the parts of the body and includes position perception, movement sense and the conditions required for movements, mental elements (cognitive thought processes). Joint position sense, which has an important role in postural control, is defined as being aware of the position and movement of the joint in space by the central nervous system. Although it has been shown that there are factors related to the central nervous system such as cognitive level that affect motor imagery ability, there are no studies showing the relationship between body awareness and joint position sense, in which central nervous and sensory systems work in integration, and motor imagery ability. In this study, motor imagery ability will be evaluated in healthy subjects and its relationship with body awareness and joint position sense will be investigated.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Only assessment research | – | Other: Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 (MIQ-3), Other: Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire-2 (VMIQ-2), Other: The Recognise™, Other: Body Awareness Questionnaire |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 40 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- The study population consisted of healthy adult individuals aged between 18 and 35 years who had no history of neurological, orthopedic, or sensory disorders that could affect motor imagery ability, body awareness, or joint position sense. Participants were volunteers recruited from university students and staff.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Volunteering to participate in the study
- Aged between 20-40 years old
- Having a Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination score higher than 24 points.
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Having any musculoskeletal system disease
- Having any chronic disease
- Having a history of physical trauma
- Cognitive impairment
- Having a neurological problem
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 (MIQ-3)This is a scale. | Other | Only assessment research |
| Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire-2 (VMIQ-2)This is a scale. | Other | Only assessment research |
| The Recognise™This outcomes is mobile application. We used by assesment brain lateralisation skills. | Other | Only assessment research |
| Body Awareness QuestionnaireThis is a scale. | Other | Only assessment research |
Primary outcome
Motor Imagery Ability Assessed by the Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 (MIQ-3)
Time frame: At baseline (single assessment at study enrollment)
Explicit motor imagery ability will be assessed using the Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 (MIQ-3). The MIQ-3 evaluates individuals' ability to imagine movements from visual and kinesthetic perspectives using self-reported ratings. The total MIQ-3 score will be used for analysis.
Body Awareness Assessed by the Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ)
Time frame: At baseline (single assessment at study enrollment)
Body awareness will be assessed using the Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ), a self-report instrument designed to evaluate individuals' awareness of bodily processes, postural changes, and internal bodily sensations. The total BAQ score will be calculated and used for statistical analysis.
Motor Imagery Ability Assessed by the Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire-2 (VMIQ-2)
Time frame: At baseline (single assessment at study enrollment)
Explicit motor imagery vividness will be assessed using the Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire-2 (VMIQ-2). The VMIQ-2 measures the vividness of visual and kinesthetic motor imagery through self-reported responses. Subscale and total scores will be used for statistical analysis.
1 secondary outcome
Implicit Motor Imagery Assessed by the Hand Laterality Judgment Task (Recognise™)
Time frame: At baseline (single assessment at study enrollment)
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Mar 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Neurologic Deficits, run by Istanbul Arel University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Motor Imagery Ability Assessed by the Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 (MIQ-3) (time frame: At baseline (single assessment at study enrollment)). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Mar 2026.