The goal of this study \[type of study: clinical trial\] is to was planned to investigate the effect of motor imagery training given to geriatric individuals with action observation on their balance performance and to compare these two methods. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Is virtual reality-based balance training given together with action observation and motor imagery for six weeks in geriatric individuals more effective in improving static balance than virtual reality-based balance training given alone? 2. Is virtual reality-based balance training given together with action observation and motor imagery for six weeks in geriatric individuals more effective in improving dynamic balance than virtual reality-based balance training given alone? 3. Is virtual reality-based balance training given together with motor imagery for six weeks in geriatric individuals more effective in increasing balance confidence than virtual reality-based balance training given alone? 46 geriatric individuals will be randomized into 2 groups. Along with action observation, motor imagery training and virtual reality-based balance training will be given to the study group. On the other hand, only virtual reality-based balance training will be given to the control group. All assessments will be repeated before and after the trainings. The trainings will be applied 2 days a week for 6 weeks. Each training session; 25 minutes for the control group and 45 minutes for the study group.
Age range
60 Years – 80 Years
Sex
ALL
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Measurement of Muscle Activities During Postural Swings
Timeframe: 1 day before starting treatment and First day after 6 weeks of treatment (2 times in total)
Berg Balance Scale
Timeframe: 1 day before starting treatment-First day after 6 weeks of treatment (2 times in total)
Portable computerized kinesthetic balance device of participants' static and dynamic balance
Timeframe: 1 day before starting treatment-First day after 6 weeks of treatment (2 times in total)
10 meter Walking Test
Timeframe: 1 day before starting treatment-First day after 6 weeks of treatment (2 times in total)
Activity-Specific Balance Confidence Scale
Timeframe: 1 day before starting treatment and First day after 6 weeks of treatment (2 times in total)
Movement Imagination Questionnaire-3
Timeframe: 1 day before starting treatment-First day after 6 weeks of treatment (2 times in total)
Mental Stopwatch Test
Timeframe: 1 day before starting treatment-First day after 6 weeks of treatment (2 times in total)