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 …

Motor imagery (MI) is the cognitive rehearsal of an action without overt motor execution.
Among the prerequisites that are important in developing MI training programs, the timing of …

Embodied cognition is a theoretical framework which posits that cognitive function is
intimately intertwined with the body and physical actions. Although the field of psychology is …

Background. Motor imagery has recently gained attention as a promising new rehabilitation
method for patients with neurological disorders. Up to now, however, it has been unclear …

Bodily awareness is a central component of human sensation, action, and cognition. The
human body is subject to profound changes over the adult lifespan. We live in an aging …

Motor imagery (MI) is the mental simulation of an action without its actual execution. It has
been successfully used through mental practice—the repetition of imagined movements—to …

Motor imagery is the ability to mentally simulate a movement without executing it. Previous
investigations have reported a deterioration of this ability during complex arm movements in …

Motor overflow refers to overt involuntary movement, or covert muscle activity, that
sometimes co-occurs with voluntary movement. Various clinical populations exhibit overflow …

Background Normal aging significantly influences motor and cognitive performance. Little is
known about age-related changes in action simulation. Here, we investigated the influence …

The present study examined motor imagery ability in children with developmental
coordination disorder (DCD). Specifically, it explored whether children with varying degrees …