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 …

Background and objective Pain influences motor control. Previous reviews observed that
pain reduces the excitability of corticospinal projections to muscles tested with transcranial …

Abstract Background and Objective Movement representation techniques such as motor
imagery (MI) and action observation (AO) could play an important role in the field of …

Objective To develop a mapping and umbrella review with a meta‐meta‐analysis (MMA) to
critically evaluate the current evidence of motor imagery (MI), action observation and mirror …

Musculoskeletal pain is an extensive societal challenge, due to the large population
affected, an increased expected life span, and the lack of efficient prevention and treatment …

Pain alters motor function. This is supported by studies showing reduced corticomotor
excitability in response to experimental pain lasting< 90 minutes. Whether similar reductions …

Homeostatic plasticity (HP) regulates cortical excitability (CE) stability but is disrupted in
persistent pain conditions. This study investigated how prolonged experimental pain affects …

Background Physiotherapy improves the movement range after the onset of post-traumatic
elbow stiffness and reduces the pain, which is a factor limiting elbow range of motion …

Scientific evidence points to a shared neural representation between performing and
observing an action. The action observation notoriously determines a modulation of the …

Purpose The investigation of this study was to compare the effect of adding motor imagery
training to neck stabilization exercises on pain, disability, and kinesiophobia in patients with …