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CTRI Number  CTRI/2024/04/066165 [Registered on: 23/04/2024] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 02/07/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) 
Study Design  Other 
Public Title of Study   Effect of Motor Imagery training on balance,ability to perform activities of daily living,walking speed and quality of life in older adults  
Scientific Title of Study   Effect of Motor Imagery Training on Balance,Functional Independence,Gait speed and Quality of life in older adults-A Quasi-experimental study 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Nikita Nandgaonkar 
Designation  Post Graduate Resident  
Affiliation  Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation College of Physiotherapy 
Address  Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation College of Physiotherapy,Department of Community Physiotherapy ,11/12,Thube Park, Shivaji Nagar ,Pune

Pune
MAHARASHTRA
411005
India 
Phone  8149648960  
Fax    
Email  nandgaonkarnikita12@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Apurv Shimpi 
Designation  Principal and Professor 
Affiliation  Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation College of Physiotherapy 
Address  Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation College of Physiotherapy,Department of Community Physiotherapy,11/12,Thube Park, Shivaji Nagar ,Pune

Pune
MAHARASHTRA
411005
India 
Phone  9890183195  
Fax    
Email  apurv008@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Apurv Shimpi 
Designation  Principal and Professor 
Affiliation  Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation College of Physiotherapy 
Address  Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation College of Physiotherapy,Department of Community Physiotherapy, 11/12,Thube Park, Shivaji Nagar ,Pune

Pune
MAHARASHTRA
411005
India 
Phone  9890183195  
Fax    
Email  apurv008@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation College of Physiotherapy,Department of Community Physiotherapy,11/12,Thube Park, Shivaji Nagar ,Pune 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation College of Physiotherapy 
Address  Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation College of Physiotherapy 11/12 Thube Park Shivaji Nagar Pune 411005 
Type of Sponsor  Private medical college 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Nikita Nandgaonkar  Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabillitation College of Physiotherapy  Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabillitation College of Physiotherapy,Department of Community Physiotherapy 11/12 Thube Park Shivaji Nagar,Pune 411005
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
8149648960

nandgaonkarnikita12@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Institutional Ethics Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Healthy Older Adults 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Motor Imagery Training  The Experimental group will receive Motor Imagery Training ,three times a week for six weeks  
Comparator Agent  NIL  NIL 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  60.00 Year(s)
Age To  75.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Healthy older adults aged 60-75 years
No neurological diagnosis such as Parkinson, Stroke  
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Mini-Mental State Examination Score less than 24
Uncorrected Visual and Hearing impairment
History of trauma and fall before 6 months 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Outcome Assessor Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Dynamic Gait Index  At baseline (0 weeks)
Post-intervention(6 weeks) 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Barthel Index  At baseline (0 weeks)
Post-intervention (6 weeks) 
10 meter walk test  At baseline (0 weeks)
Post-intervention(6 weeks) 
RAND-36  At baseline(0 weeks)
Post-intervention(6 weeks) 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="64"
Sample Size from India="64" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "64"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="64" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   10/05/2024 
Date of Study Completion (India) 11/04/2025 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) 11/04/2025 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   Physical function often declines with age, affecting mobility, balance, and overall independence. Falls are also a serious risk since they frequently result in injuries and a deterioration in general health. Analyzing the results of motor imagery training can offer important insights into preventing these age-related deficits and preserving or enhancing older adults’ general health. An accessible and non-invasive technique that elderly people could readily implement into their regular routines is motor imagery training. Gaining knowledge of its possible advantages could aid in the development of practical and long-lasting strategies to improve quality of life. By assessing a variety of outcomes, such as balance, functional independence, gait speed, and quality of life, this study seeks to take an integrated strategy. This method acknowledges the interdependence of these elements and aims to comprehend all kinds of effects that motor imagery training has on the lives of older adults. Through examining the impact of motor imagery training on important health parameters like gait speed, balance, functional independence, and quality of life, the research seeks to produce data that can help healthcare providers design tailored interventions for older adults that will enhance their overall health. By studying how motor imagery training affects important health indicators like gait speed, balance, functional independence, and quality of life, the study aims to provide information that can help healthcare providers develop customized interventions for older adults that will improve their quality of life
Research Hypothesis: There will be a significant effect of motor imagery training on balance, functional independence, gait speed and quality of life in older adults
Null Hypothesis: There will be no significant effect of motor imagery training on balance, functional independence, gait speed, and quality of life in older adults 
 
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