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Neurosciences
Helen O'Shea
Summary: This study utilizes multidimensional modeling to examine the neurocognitive characteristics of four action-related behaviors. The findings suggest that action execution is most similar to concurrent action observation and motor imagery, while action execution is least similar to action observation. Most action types share similarities in at least one neurocognitive dimension, except for action-related language.
FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Tadashi Ito, Yoshihito Sakai, Hideshi Sugiura, Keitaro Kawai, Yoshifumi Morita, Kazunori Yamazaki
Summary: This study explored the relationship between back muscle strength and fall risk in older adults with lumbar spondylosis, finding that both back and abdominal muscle strength were associated with fall scores. Furthermore, the study discovered differences in the factors related to fall risks between men and women in this population.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chi-Hsian Lin, Frank J. H. Lu, Diane L. Gill, Ken Shih-Kuei Huang, Shu-Ching Wu, Yi-Hsiang Chiu
Summary: Motor imagery and action observation, when combined, can enhance motor performance. This study found that a combination of action observation and motor imagery performed in an asynchronous or progressive manner results in better golf putting performance and learning compared to synchronous combination. Further research is needed to determine the best way to combine action observation and motor imagery.
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Behavioral Sciences
Samantha Chye, Ashika Chembila Valappil, David J. Wright, Cornelia Frank, David A. Shearer, Christopher J. Tyler, Ceri E. Diss, Omar S. Mian, Neale A. Tillin, Adam M. Bruton
Summary: Motor simulation interventions involving AOMI have a positive effect on corticospinal excitability and motor skill performance, but no effect on MI. These results are important for the existing literature on motor simulation and skill acquisition.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2022)
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Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
S. Romano-Smith, J. W. Roberts, G. Wood, G. Coyles, C. J. Wakefield
Summary: Combining the motor simulation techniques of action observation and motor imagery (AOMI) has been shown to enhance motor performance. This study examined the involvement of lower-level sensorimotor processes in the improvement of a dart-throwing task using AOMI. Results showed that simultaneous and alternate congruent groups had significantly improved dart-throwing performance compared to control groups. This improvement was accompanied by lower EMG activity, suggesting greater movement efficiency. AOMI involves a common lower-level sensorimotor process that can lead to motor facilitation or interference, depending on the congruency of the simulation techniques, regardless of the delivery structure.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Beatrice Rizzi, Christian Nuresi, Claudio Rovacchi, Massimo Bacchini, Federica Savi, Lucia Falco, Luca Schianchi, Augusto Scaglioni, Chiara Ciraci, Cosimo Costantino, Giovanni Buccino
Summary: This study aims to compare the effectiveness of Action Observation Treatment (AOT) and Motor Imagery (MI) cognitive strategies, taken alone or combined, in Parkinson's disease patients.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Matthew W. Scott, Greg Wood, Paul S. Holmes, Jacqueline Williams, Ben Marshall, David J. Wright
Summary: The combination of action observation and motor imagery (AOMI) has been shown to be more effective than independent AO and MI, improving motor skill learning in children with DCD.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Elisabetta Sarasso, Federica Agosta, Noemi Piramide, Andrea Gardoni, Elisa Canu, Michela Leocadi, Veronica Castelnovo, Silvia Basaia, Andrea Tettamanti, Maria Antonietta Volonte, Massimo Filippi
Summary: Dual-task gait/balance training combined with action observation training and motor imagery can lead to improved mobility, balance, and executive functions in PD patients with postural instability and gait disorders. This combined training also promotes specific functional reorganization in brain areas involved in motor control, leading to long-lasting effects on dual-task mobility and balance.
MOVEMENT DISORDERS
(2021)
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Engineering, Biomedical
Zhongpeng Wang, Lu Yang, Mengya Wang, Yijie Zhou, Long Chen, Bin Gu, Shuang Liu, Minpeng Xu, Feng He, Dong Ming
Summary: The study investigates the EEG activations induced by motor imagery (MI) and action observation (AO) in a brain-computer interface (BCI)-based motor rehabilitation feedback training system. The results show significant differences in sensorimotor activations between two groups of subjects, with the group with weaker MI achieving stronger activations in AO and the group with stronger MI achieving stronger activations in MI+AO. The findings provide insights into the EEG mechanism in different individuals and can help stroke patients choose appropriate motor training paradigms for their rehabilitation and treatment outcomes.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NEURAL SYSTEMS AND REHABILITATION ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Naotsugu Kaneko, Hikaru Yokoyama, Yohei Masugi, Katsumi Watanabe, Kimitaka Nakazawa
Summary: Through neuroimaging studies, it has been found that action observation and motor imagery induce cortical activity related to execution of observed and imagined movements, and this activity may depend on observed or imagined phases. The combination of action observation and motor imagery may modulate cortical activity and induce phase dependent activation in the sensorimotor cortex during walking, even without any actual movements.
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Clinical Neurology
Elisabetta Sarasso, Andrea Gardoni, Lucia Zenere, Elisa Canu, Silvia Basaia, Elisa Pelosin, Maria Antonietta Volonte, Massimo Filippi, Federica Agosta
Summary: This study aimed to assess the effects of action observation and MI training (AOT-MI) on MI abilities and brain function in PD-PIGD patients. The results showed that AOT-MI improved MI skills in PD-PIGD patients and promoted the functional plasticity of brain areas involved in MI processes and gait/balance control.
PARKINSONISM & RELATED DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jack Aaron Binks, Jonathan Reyes Emerson, Matthew William Scott, Christopher Wilson, Paul van Schaik, Daniel Lloyd Eaves
Summary: In this study, the effects of combined action observation and motor imagery therapy on upper-limb recovery in chronic stroke survivors were investigated. The results showed that AO + MI therapy significantly reduced movement execution times and improved quality of life. The therapy was also positively received by the participants. Therefore, AO + MI therapy could serve as an effective adjunct for neurorehabilitation in patients who are unable to engage in physical training.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
J. A. Binks, C. J. Wilson, P. Van Schaik, D. L. Eaves
Summary: This study investigated the training effects of combined action observation and motor imagery (AO + MI) on a complex cup-stacking task, without physical practice. The results showed that AO + MI practice led to shorter movement execution times compared to other conditions, both immediately after practice and one week later.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Xiao J. Liu, Sha Ge, Alberto Cordova, Zayd Yaghi, Bo Y. Jiang, Guang H. Yue, Wan X. Yao
Summary: The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of mental imagery training (MIT) on enhancing maximum voluntary muscle contraction (MVC) force in healthy young and old adults. The results showed that MIT had a significant effect on enhancing muscle strength compared to no exercise, but was inferior to physical training (PT). Subgroup analysis further indicated that MIT was more effective for older adults and small finger muscles.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Kishor Lakshminarayanan, Rakshit Shah, Sohail R. Daulat, Viashen Moodley, Yifei Yao, Deepa Madathil
Summary: This study investigated the effects of combining virtual reality (VR) and action observation on brain activity during motor imagery. The results indicate that combining VR-based action observation enhances brain rhythmic patterns and improves task differentiation compared to motor imagery without action observation.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Letter
Orthopedics
Ferran Cuenca-Martinez, Roy La Touche, Clovis Varangot-Reille, Maeva Sardinoux, Jade Bahier, Luis Suso-Marti, Josue Fernandez-Carnero
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Manuel Arribas-Pascual, Sofia Hernandez-Hernandez, Christian Jimenez-Arranz, Monica Grande-Alonso, Santiago Angulo-Diaz-Parreno, Roy La Touche, Alba Paris-Alemany
Summary: The aim of this meta-meta-analysis was to assess the current evidence on the effect of physical therapy interventions on pain and functional variables in temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The results showed moderate effects for manual therapy and therapeutic exercise, and large effects for low-level laser therapy on improving pain intensity and maximum mouth opening in TMD patients. This study provides a synthesis of the available evidence for physical therapy interventions in patients with TMD, helping clinicians in selecting the optimal intervention.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Neurosciences
Javier Guerra-Armas, Mar Flores-Cortes, Consolacion Pineda-Galan, Alejandro Luque-Suarez, Roy La Touche
Summary: Chronic pain affects a significant portion of the world's population and immersive virtual reality has been suggested as a potential therapy. However, there is a lack of understanding regarding the mechanisms behind VR's impact on pain and its clinical effectiveness.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Luz Herrero-Manley, Ana Alabajos-Cea, Luis Suso-Marti, Enrique Viosca-Herrero, Isabel Vazquez-Arce
Summary: The study aimed to test the practicality of the existing diagnostic criteria for early knee osteoarthritis (EKOA) and evaluate the clinical progression of both healthy subjects at risk and patients diagnosed with EKOA. The participants were classified into EKOA and healthy subjects based on disability, pain, and self-reported variables. Most participants remained in their original classification, although some were reclassified during the follow-ups. The current diagnostic criteria could lead to misdiagnosis due to fluctuations in patients' conditions.
Review
Rehabilitation
Clovis Varongot-Reille, Laura Barrero-Santiago, Ferran Cuenca-Martinez, Alba Paris-Alemany, Roy La Touche, Aida Herranz-Gomez
Summary: Exercise has positive effects on pain, physical function, and quality of life for patients with knee and hip osteoarthritis, although different studies have shown varying results.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Daniel C. Ogrezeanu, Laura Lopez-Bueno, Enrique Sanchis-Sanchez, Luis Suso-Marti, Ruben Lopez-Bueno, Rodrigo Nunez-Cortes, Carlos Cruz-Montecinos, Sofia Perez-Alenda, Jose Casana, Pedro Gargallo, Joaquin Calatayud
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of resistance training protocols with different occlusion levels of blood flow restriction (BFR) on exercise-induced hypoalgesia (EIH) in patients with end-stage knee osteoarthritis. The results showed that there was no difference in EIH after using different occlusion levels, and EIH was modulated by pain-related psychological constructs and self-perceived health status.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Roy La Touche, Rodrigo Castillejos-Carrasco-Munoz, Maria Cruz Tapia-Toca, Joaquin Pardo-Montero, Sergio Lerma-Lara, Irene de la Rosa-Diaz, Miguel angel Sorrel-Lujan, Alba Paris-Alemany
Summary: The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a new self-administered questionnaire (D-FABBI) for measuring fear-avoidance behaviors and cognitions related to dizziness disability. A total of 198 patients with vestibular disorders were recruited. The D-FABBI showed high internal consistency and good psychometric properties, indicating that it is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing fear-avoidance behaviors and cognition in patients with vestibular disorders.
Review
Neurosciences
Ferran Cuenca-Martinez, Nuria Sempere-Rubio, Sara Molla-Casanova, Elena Munoz-Gomez, Josue Fernandez-Carnero, Alberto Sanchez-Sabater, Luis Suso-Marti
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in patients with fibromyalgia (FMS). Eleven systematic reviews were included in the analysis. The results showed that high-frequency rTMS significantly reduced pain intensity at a 1-month follow-up, while the effects of low-frequency rTMS were uncertain. There was a significant effect on pain intensity up to 1-week post-intervention for the combination of high and low-frequency rTMS, but the results were controversial in the follow-up. rTMS was effective in improving general health but not in managing depressive symptoms and anxiety.
Review
Neurosciences
Mar Flores-Cortes, Javier Guerra-Armas, Consolacion Pineda-Galan, Roy La Touche, Alejandro Luque-Suarez
Summary: This article discusses the role of immersive virtual reality in decision making in people with pain, specifically focusing on sensorimotor uncertainty. The study found that VR has the potential to alter sensorimotor uncertainty, but further research of higher methodological quality is needed to explore this topic.
Article
Neurosciences
Monica Grande-Alonso, Diego Pro-Marin, Irene Piedra-Garrosa, Roy La Touche, Alba Paris-Alemany
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the influence of disability level on sensorimotor and psychological variables in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain. The results showed that patients with higher disability levels had greater pain intensity and significantly poorer psychological outcomes, but no differences were found in sensorimotor variables.
JOURNAL OF MUSCULOSKELETAL & NEURONAL INTERACTIONS
(2023)
Article
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Melissa J. Polonenko, Leticia C. Vicente, Blake C. Papsin, Karen A. Gordon
Summary: This study used a more clinically feasible method to track auditory development in children with bilateral cochlear implants. The results indicated that the Cz-CAEP was able to indicate the detection of cochlear implant input and showed gross morphological changes with bilateral CI use.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jonathan Martin-Cuesta, Joaquin Calatayud, Jose Casana, Lee Smith, Shahina Pardhan, Guillermo Felipe Lopez-Sanchez, Luis Suso-Marti, Ferran Cuenca-Martinez, Ruben Lopez-Bueno
Summary: This study analyzed the associations between daily physical activities and handgrip strength with cancer diagnoses among European older adults. The results showed that having difficulties in daily physical activities and lower handgrip strength were positively associated with cancer diagnoses.
AGING CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Luis Matesanz-Garcia, Laura Fernandez-Chamorro, Alberto Rubio-Vallejo, David Cecilia-Lopez, Ferran Cuenca-Martinez, Silvia Di-Bonaventura, Josue Fernandez-Carnero
Summary: The objective of this study was to assess the ability to generate kinesthetic and visual motor imagery in participants with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), compared with asymptomatic participants, and to evaluate the influence of psychophysiological and functional variables in the motor imagery process. The results showed that CTS patients had more difficulties in generating visual motor images and needed more time to complete the mental tasks. There was a negative correlation between the ability to imagine and functional deficits for the kinesthetic subscale and temporal summation. A positive correlation was found between pain pressure threshold homolateral and time to generate the visual mental images.
CLINICAL JOURNAL OF PAIN
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Javier Bailon-Cerezo, Roy La Touche, Beatriz Sanchez-Sanchez, Irene de la Rosa-Diaz, Maria Torres-Lacomba, Sergio Hernandez-Sanchez
Summary: The study translated and investigated the measurement properties of the KJOC score in Spanish overhead athletes. The results showed that the KJOC-Sp was valid and reliable, without floor or ceiling effects, in symptomatic athletes.
JOURNAL OF SPORT REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Larissa M. Vicente, Amanda Farhat de Araujo, Lucas M. Castro-Silva
Summary: This study evaluated the quality of life in patients with class III malocclusion and dentofacial deformity undergoing orthognathic surgery. The results showed that orthognathic surgery significantly improved the patients' quality of life, with positive effects in all four domains of the questionnaire.
JOURNAL OF MAXILLOFACIAL & ORAL SURGERY
(2023)
