Motor imagery during action observation: a brief review of evidence, theory and future research opportunities

DL Eaves, M Riach, PS Holmes… - Frontiers in neuroscience, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Motor imagery (MI) and action observation (AO) have traditionally been viewed as two
separate techniques, which can both be used alongside physical practice to enhance motor …

Enhancing motor imagery practice using synchronous action observation

DL Eaves, NJ Hodges, G Buckingham, G Buccino… - Psychological …, 2024 - Springer
In this paper, we discuss a variety of ways in which practising motor actions by means of
motor imagery (MI) can be enhanced via synchronous action observation (AO), that is, by …

[HTML][HTML] The cerebellum and the Mirror Neuron System: A matter of inhibition? From neurophysiological evidence to neuromodulatory implications. A narrative review

A Antonioni, EM Raho, S Straudi, E Granieri… - Neuroscience & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Mirror neurons show activity during both the execution (AE) and observation of actions (AO).
The Mirror Neuron System (MNS) could be involved during motor imagery (MI) as well …

The effect of combining action observation in virtual reality with kinesthetic motor imagery on cortical activity

K Lakshminarayanan, R Shah, SR Daulat… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction In the past, various techniques have been used to improve motor imagery (MI),
such as immersive virtual-reality (VR) and kinesthetic rehearsal. While …

The activation of the mirror neuron system during action observation and action execution with mirror visual feedback in stroke: a systematic review

JJQ Zhang, KNK Fong, N Welage, KPY Liu - Neural plasticity, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. To evaluate the concurrent and training effects of action observation (AO) and
action execution with mirror visual feedback (MVF) on the activation of the mirror neuron …

Action observation for upper limb rehabilitation after stroke

LRDM Borges, ABGS Fernandes… - Cochrane Database …, 2022 - cochranelibrary.com
Action observation for upper limb rehabilitation after stroke - Borges, LRDM - 2022 | Cochrane
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Observing actions through immersive virtual reality enhances motor imagery training

JW Choi, BH Kim, S Huh, S Jo - IEEE Transactions on Neural …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Visual information plays an essential role in enhancing neural activity during mental
practices. Previous research has shown that using different visual scenarios during mental …

Guidelines for reporting action simulation studies (GRASS): proposals to improve reporting of research in motor imagery and action observation

M Moreno-Verdú, G Hamoline, EE Van Caenegem… - Neuropsychologia, 2024 - Elsevier
Researchers from multiple disciplines have studied the simulation of actions through motor
imagery, action observation, or their combination. Procedures used in these studies vary …

Combined action observation and motor imagery: An intervention to combat the neural and behavioural deficits associated with developmental coordination disorder

MW Scott, G Wood, PS Holmes, J Williams… - Neuroscience & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Action observation (AO) and motor imagery (MI) have been used separately across different
populations to alleviate movement impairment. Recently these two forms of covert motor …

Effects of motor imagery as a complementary resource on the rehabilitation of stroke patients: a meta-analysis of randomized trials

KB Monteiro, M dos Santos Cardoso… - Journal of Stroke and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Stroke is the second leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability
worldwide. Motor imagery is a technique that can be utilized in the rehabilitation process to …