Understanding each other is a core concept of social cohesion and, consequently, has
immense value in human society. Importantly, shared information leading to cohesion can …

In this systematic review and meta-analysis, our aim was to identify and quantify evidence of
action observation therapy (AOT) efficacy in managing language deficits in patients with …

The study of biological point-light displays (PLDs) has fascinated researchers for more than
40 years. However, the mechanisms underlying PLD perception remain unclear, partly due …

Observation is known to improve memory for action. Previous findings linked such an effect
with an easier relation processing of action components following observation compared to …

Numerous studies have highlighted a strong relationship between language and
sensorimotor processes, showing, for example, that perceiving an action influences …

This study investigated the influence of kinematics observation (ie, observing action from
only the motion of the main joints of an actor) on episodic memory performance differences …

Several studies have shown that the acquisition of number meaning is related to finger
motor representations. However, no study has tried to distinguish the respective roles of …

According to the embodied cognition theory, language comprehension is achieved through
mental simulation. This account is supported by a number of studies reporting action …

Objective Many studies have demonstrated the existence of a link between action verb
processing and action. However, little is known about the changes in this relationship with …

In this work we aimed to assess the typical link in human development between action
observation and language. For this, we studied, in 68 children aged 5–11 years of age, how …