A review of literature on the link between action observation and action language: Advancing a shared semantic theory

C Bidet-Ildei, SA Beauprez, A Badets - New Ideas in Psychology, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] The value of action observation in speech and language rehabilitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis

V Francisco, F Louis, M Billot, M Le Bourvellec… - Neuroscience & …, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

Effect of gender matching and attentional focus on the link between action observation and action verb processing

V Francisco, M Valentin, A Decatoire, C Bidet-Ildei - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Several studies have demonstrated the existence of a link between action observation (AO)
and language. However, the optimizing parameters for this link have not been explored until …

PLAViMoP: How to standardize and simplify the use of point-light displays

A Decatoire, SA Beauprez, J Pylouster… - Behavior research …, 2019 - Springer
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 …

The role of implicit motor simulation on action verb memory

J Villatte, L Taconnat, C Bidet-Ildei, L Toussaint - Psychological Research, 2023 - Springer
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 …

Physical and observational practices of unusual actions prime action verb processing

SA Beauprez, Y Blandin, Y Almecija, C Bidet-Ildei - Brain and cognition, 2020 - Elsevier
Numerous studies have highlighted a strong relationship between language and
sensorimotor processes, showing, for example, that perceiving an action influences …

[HTML][HTML] Kinematic observation reduces effect of aging on episodic memory performance

B Bouazzaoui, L Angel, I Moutoussamy, J Villatte… - Acta Psychologica, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

The role of finger kinematics in the acquisition of number meaning in kindergarten: a pilot study

C Bidet-Ildei, C Vilain, S Fevin, V Francisco… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
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 …

Flexible and fine-grained simulation of speed in language processing

X Pan, B Liang, X Li - Frontiers in Psychology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
According to the embodied cognition theory, language comprehension is achieved through
mental simulation. This account is supported by a number of studies reporting action …

The link between language and action in aging

C Bidet-Ildei, SA Beauprez, G Boucard - Archives of gerontology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …