Motor imagery during action observation: a brief review of evidence, theory and future research opportunities

DL Eaves, M Riach, PS Holmes… - Frontiers in neuroscience, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Motor imagery (MI) and action observation (AO) have traditionally been viewed as two
separate techniques, which can both be used alongside physical practice to enhance motor …

Effectiveness of virtual reality-and gaming-based interventions for upper extremity rehabilitation poststroke: a meta-analysis

R Karamians, R Proffitt, D Kline, LV Gauthier - Archives of physical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective To investigate the efficacy of virtual reality (VR)-and gaming-based interventions
for improving upper extremity function poststroke, and to examine demographic and …

Efficacy of upper limb therapies for unilateral cerebral palsy: a meta-analysis

L Sakzewski, J Ziviani, RN Boyd - Pediatrics, 2014 - publications.aap.org
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Children with unilateral cerebral palsy present with
impaired upper limb (UL) function affecting independence, participation, and quality of life …

Rehabilitation with poststroke motor recovery: a review with a focus on neural plasticity

N Takeuchi, SI Izumi - Stroke research and treatment, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Motor recovery after stroke is related to neural plasticity, which involves developing new
neuronal interconnections, acquiring new functions, and compensating for impairment …

The sensory side of post-stroke motor rehabilitation

N Bolognini, C Russo… - Restorative neurology and …, 2016 - content.iospress.com
Contemporary strategies to promote motor recovery following stroke focus on repetitive
voluntary movements. Although successful movement relies on efficient sensorimotor …

Increasing upper limb training intensity in chronic stroke using embodied virtual reality: a pilot study

D Perez-Marcos, O Chevalley, T Schmidlin… - … of neuroengineering and …, 2017 - Springer
Background Technology-mediated neurorehabilitation is suggested to enhance training
intensity and therefore functional gains. Here, we used a novel virtual reality (VR) system for …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of action observation therapy in the rehabilitation of neurologic and musculoskeletal conditions: a systematic review

D Ryan, B Fullen, E Rio, R Segurado, D Stokes… - Archives of rehabilitation …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective To investigate the effect of action observation therapy (AOT) in the rehabilitation of
neurologic and musculoskeletal conditions. Data Sources Searches were completed until …

The role of mirror mechanism in the recovery, maintenance, and acquisition of motor abilities

G Rizzolatti, M Fabbri-Destro, A Nuara, R Gatti… - Neuroscience & …, 2021 - Elsevier
While it is well documented that the motor system is more than a mere implementer of motor
actions, the possible applications of its cognitive side are still under-exploited, often …

The activation of the mirror neuron system during action observation and action execution with mirror visual feedback in stroke: a systematic review

JJQ Zhang, KNK Fong, N Welage, KPY Liu - Neural plasticity, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. To evaluate the concurrent and training effects of action observation (AO) and
action execution with mirror visual feedback (MVF) on the activation of the mirror neuron …

Effects of upper limb robot-assisted therapy on motor recovery in subacute stroke patients

P Sale, M Franceschini, S Mazzoleni, E Palma… - … of neuroengineering and …, 2014 - Springer
Background and purpose There is little evidence available on the use of robot-assisted
therapy in subacute stroke patients. A randomized controlled trial was carried out to evaluate …