Evidence exists that the observation of actions activates the same cortical motor areas that
are involved in the performance of the observed actions. The neural substrate for this is the …

Background. The observation of actions performed by others activate in an observer the
same neural structures (including mirror neurons) as when he/she actually performs the …

Motor imagery (MI) is a mental practice that reproduces the visual-and/or kinesthetic-
modality brain activations accompanying movement. It is a useful rehabilitation technique as …

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 …

Much recent interest surrounds the use of action observation, which is observing another
individual performing a motor task, in stroke rehabilitation, to promote motor recovery by …

This review focuses on a novel rehabilitation approach known as action observation
treatment (AOT). It is now a well-accepted notion in neurophysiology that the observation of …

Mirror neurons are a specific class of neurons that are activated and discharge both during
observation of the same or similar motor act performed by another individual and during the …

Background. Mirror therapy is a priming technique to improve motor function of the affected
arm after stroke. Objective. To investigate whether a mirror therapy–based action …

Recovery of upper limb movement control after stroke might be enhanced by repetitive goal-
directed functional activities. Providing such activity is challenging in the presence of severe …

Mirror neurons found in the premotor and parietal cortex respond not only during action
execution, but also during observation of actions being performed by others. Thus, the motor …