D Caligiore, M Mustile, G Spalletta… - … & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
This article discusses recent evidence supporting the use of action observation therapy and motor imagery practice for rehabilitation of Parkinson's disease. A main question that …
Background Action observation training and motor imagery may improve motor learning in Parkinson's disease (PD). Objectives The objectives of this study were to assess mobility …
While it is well documented that the motor system is more than a mere implementer of motor actions, the possible applications of its cognitive side are still under-exploited, often …
H Thieme, N Morkisch, C Rietz, C Dohle, B Borgetto - The journal of Pain, 2016 - Elsevier
Relatively new evidence suggests that movement representation techniques (ie, therapies that use the observation and/or imagination of normal pain-free movements, such as mirror …
Gait disorders represent a therapeutic challenge in Parkinson's disease (PD). This study investigated the efficacy of 4-week action observation training (AOT) on disease severity …
Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by a progressive impairment of motor skills with deterioration of autonomy in daily living activities. Physiotherapy is regarded as an adjuvant …
A Errante, L Fogassi - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Studies on action observation mostly described the activation of a network of cortical areas, while less investigation focused specifically on the activation and role of subcortical nodes …
G Sgandurra, A Ferrari, G Cossu… - … and neural repair, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Background. The properties of the mirror neuron system suggest a new type of upper limb (UL) rehabilitation in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (UCP), based on observation of …
Following the discovery of Mirror Neuron System (MNS), Action Observation Training (AOT) has become an emerging rehabilitation tool to improve motor functions both in neurologic …