Motor imagery is viewed as a window to cognitive motor processes and particularly to motor
control. Mental simulation theory [Jeannerod, M., 2001. Neural simulation of action: a …

Background The literature suggests a beneficial effect of motor imagery (MI) if combined with
physical practice, but detailed descriptions of MI training session (MITS) elements and …

Research on motor imagery has identified many similarities between imagined and
executed actions at the behavioral, physiological and neural levels, thus supporting their …

Motor imagery is the mental representation of movement without any body movement.
Abundant evidence on the positive effects of motor imagery practice on motor performance …

The authors review studies of mentally simulated movements. In automatic or cyclical
movements, actual and motor imagery (MI) durations are similar. When athletes simulate …

Motor simulation theory (MST;) purports to explain how various action-related cognitive
states relate to actual motor execution. Specifically, it proposes that motor imagery (MI; …

Perception is influenced by the perceiver's ability to perform intended actions. For example,
when people intend to reach with a tool to targets that are just beyond arm's reach, the …

The introduction of rest intervals interspersed with practice strengthens wakeful
consolidation of skill. The mechanisms by which the brain binds discrete action …

This paper reviews studies on neurophysiological and behavioral methods used to evaluate
motor imagery accuracy. These methods can be used when performed in the field and are …

This study compares the improvement and generalization of arm motor performance after
physical or mental training in a motor task requiring a speed-accuracy tradeoff. During the …