It is well accepted that repeatedly imagining oneself acting without any overt behavior can
lead to learning. The prominent theory accounting for why imagery practice is effective …

Motor simulation interventions involving motor imagery (MI) and action observation (AO)
have received considerable interest in the behavioral sciences. A growing body of research …

Introduction For people who have had a stroke, recovering upper-limb function is a barrier to
independence. When movement is difficult, mental practice can be used to complement …

Cerebral vascular accidents (strokes) are a leading cause of motor deficiency in millions of
people worldwide. While a complex range of biological systems is affected following a …

In this study we explored training effects for combined action observation and motor imagery
(AO+ MI) instructions on a complex cup-stacking task, without physical practice. Using a …

For trained individuals such as athletes and musicians, learning often plateaus after
extensive training, known as the “ceiling effect.” One bottleneck to overcome it is having no …

Motor imagery is often used inducing changes in electroencephalographic (EEG) signals for
imagery-based brain-computer interfacing (BCI). A BCI is a device translating brain signals …

Sporting experience plays a pivotal role in shaping exercise habits, with a mutually
reinforcing relationship that enhances cognitive performance. The acknowledged plasticity …

Motor simulation (MS) interventions incorporating motor imagery (MI), and more recently
action observation (AO), are readily accepted as effective interventions to enhance motor …

Motor imagery is influenced by individual and contextual factors. We investigated whether
the psychophysiological trait of hypnotisability modulates its subjective experience and …