Does Motor Imagery Training Enhance Control of Movement in Older Adults?

The goal of this clinical trial is learn about motor imagery training (i.e. imagining a task) with healthy older adults. The main question this clinical trial aims to answer is:• Will imagining a task improve control of force during an elbow flexion muscle contraction in healthy older adults?Participants will:Complete questionaries about general activity levels and ability to imagine tasksPerform either motor imagery training or watch a documentaryPerform maximal and submaximal elbow flexion contractionsResearchers will compare the motor imagery training with the control group to see if control of force is improved in the motor imagery training group.

Inclusion Criteria:Healthy older adults aged 65 to 90 years oldExclusion Criteria:have had an injury or orthopaedic surgery to the arm or shoulder in the prior 6 monthsare involved in high levels of upper-body strength traininghave history of training in fine motor tasks (i.e., musicians)have a history of MIThave systemic diseases and/or nerve damage affecting neuromuscular functionhave severe cognitive impairmentare unable to read or speak English fluentlyare left hand dominant