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 …

Rehabilitation, for a large part may be seen as a learning process where old skills have to
be re-acquired and new ones have to be learned on the basis of practice. Active exercising …

Background and Purpose—Understanding brain plasticity after stroke is important in
developing rehabilitation strategies. Active movement therapies show considerable promise …

Background The literature suggests a beneficial effect of motor imagery (MI) if combined with
physical practice, but detailed descriptions of MI training session (MITS) elements and …

Over the last 20 years, the topics of action observation (AO) and motor imagery (MI) have
been largely studied in isolation from each other, despite the early integrative account by …

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the therapeutic benefit of mental practice with
motor imagery in stroke patients with persistent upper limb motor weakness. There is …

Motor imagery is the mental representation of movement without any body movement.
Abundant evidence on the positive effects of motor imagery practice on motor performance …

Background and Purpose—Mental practice (MP) of a particular motor skill has repeatedly
been shown to activate the same musculature and neural areas as physical practice of the …

Background There is now sufficient evidence that using a rehabilitation protocol involving
motor imagery (MI) practice in conjunction with physical practice (PP) of goal-directed …

Motor disorders are a frequent consequence of stroke and much effort is invested in the re-
acquisition of motor control. Although patients often regain some of their lost function after …