Background: Although studies on physical motor learning through motor imagery training have been conducted in various fields, studies on its effectiveness are still considered insufficient.
Objective: To investigate the effect of motor imagery training and balance training on static balance of asymptomatic adults in their 20s.
Design: A quasi-experimental study.
Methods: Thirty-six adults in their 20s who passed the tandem stance test were randomized to the motor imagery training group (MIG, n=12), motor imagery with balance training group (MIBG, n=12), and balance training group (BG, n=12). Each group underwent their respective interventions three times a week for four weeks, and changes in static balance were analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance.
Results: Trace length was significantly lower in the MIBG than in the MIG and BG (P<.05), and a significant reduction in trace length in the MIBG was observed after the intervention as compared to the baseline (P<.05). Furthermore, a significantly lower velocity was observed in the MIBG than in the MIG and BG (P<.05), and a significant reduction of velocity in the MIBG was more observed after the intervention compared to the baseline (P<.05).
Conclusion: These results suggest that motor imagery training enhance static balance in healthy college students.

INTRODUCTION
SUBJECTS AND METHODS
    Subjects
    Screening
    Static Balance Measurements
    Motor Imagery Training
    Combined Training
    Balance Training
    Statistical Analyses
RESULTS
DISCUSSION
CONCLUSION
REFERENCES

• Mina Gim(Department of Physical Therapy, Wonkwang Health Science University)
• Junghyun Choi(Department of Physical Therapy, Namseoul University)
• Heayoung Ga(Department of Physical Therapy, Namseoul University) Correspondence