The Effect of Kinesthetic Motor Imagery Training and Dual Task Training on Cognitive and Motor Functions in Healthy Youth

In addition to balance exercises, random name-word generation, counting the days of the week forward and backward, counting the months of the year forward and backward, subtracting 3 by 3 numbers from 300 to 900 starting from a random number, adding 7 from 1 to 100 and adding 100 Cognitive tasks such as counting tasks by subtracting 7 will be given. While testing dual-task performance, subjects will be asked to perform both tasks without prioritizing and do their best, and will be warned not to stop thinking. In dual-task training, the additional task to be assigned to the motor task will initially be of low complexity and novelty, and will progress to a high degree of complexity and novelty in the training process.

Kinesthetic motor imagery training will be planned according to the PETTLEP model. In our study, a single standard motor imagery frame will be created for the subjects. Before starting the motor imagery sessions, individuals will be given an introductory motor imagery session. How to visualize from first-person and third-person perspectives will be explained practically. Motor imagery training will be done in a quiet environment with the door and window closed in order to minimize the external factors that will distract the individual and prevent him from focusing, and the individual will be asked to sit in the motor imagery training sessions. a comfortable chair in the position they feel most comfortable in. Individuals will have their eyes closed throughout the entire motor imagery training. At the beginning of the session, approximately 5 minutes of relaxation exercise will be performed to maximize attention during motor imagery.

Balance exercises will begin with approximately 5 minutes of warm-up exercises and will end with approximately 5 minutes of cool-down exercises at the end of each session. Balance exercises; Static standing on flat ground for 30 seconds with feet together, standing in tandem position for 30 seconds, standing on one leg for 30 seconds, and toes for 30 seconds, one foot airborne backwards, one foot airborne knee flexion slightly squat, one foot airborne knee extension slightly squat, going on the toes, turning with the heel, and multi-directional stretching exercises with eyes open and closed on one leg on the balance board. Each exercise will be performed with 10 repetitions for both lower extremities. Exercises will be applied once a day, 3 days a week for 6 weeks. The exercise program will be accompanied by a physiotherapist and groups of 6-10 people with similar suitability will be formed for the session hours.