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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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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.
Article
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)
Article
Neurosciences
Soukayna Bekkali, George J. Youssef, Peter H. Donaldson, Christian Hyde, Michael Do, Jason L. He, Pamela Barhoun, Peter G. Enticott
Summary: In a study involving a large sample, it was found that the relationship between interpersonal motor resonance and mu suppression is weaker than previously believed, suggesting that they may be unrelated indices.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Adrien Conessa, Ursula Debarnot, Isabelle Siegler, Arnaud Boutin
Summary: Sleep spindle activity supports the consolidation of motor skills learned through physical practice, motor imagery, and action observation. A daytime nap can promote the retention of these motor skills and facilitate skill transfer through intermanual transfer. These findings have practical implications for developing non-physical rehabilitation interventions for patients recovering from peripheral or brain injuries.
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
Neurosciences
Soukayna Bekkali, George J. Youssef, Peter H. Donaldson, Jason He, Michael Do, Christian Hyde, Pamela Barhoun, Peter G. Enticott
Summary: This study confirmed that gaze fixation can modulate interpersonal motor resonance (IMR), with stronger effects observed when fixations occurred in biologically relevant areas. However, this effect was not consistently observed across different experimental blocks.
SOCIAL COGNITIVE AND AFFECTIVE NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Neurosciences
Emma E. Condy, Helga O. Miguel, John Millerhagen, Doug Harrison, Kosar Khaksari, Nathan Fox, Amir Gandjbakhche
Summary: Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) has experienced significant growth in the field of neuroimaging, particularly in studying the action-observation network (AON). Research on AON using fNIRS has provided methodological advantages and insights, contributing to the development of future studies on AON and potential multimodal imaging applications.
FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
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)
Review
Neurosciences
David Kemmerer
Summary: Observing an agent perform an action can trigger a motor simulation in the Mirror Neuron System of the observer, which is modulated by various factors. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive survey of 22 distinct factors influencing the MNS during action observation, and to consider the implications of these factors on four theoretical models of the MNS. The assessments suggest that existing models are supported by some findings but challenged by others, highlighting the need for a more comprehensive model to account for all identified modulatory factors.
PROGRESS IN NEUROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
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)
Article
Cell Biology
Chaoyi Qin, Frederic Michon, Yoshiyuki Onuki, Yohei Ishishita, Keisuke Otani, Kensuke Kawai, Pascal Fries, Valeria Gazzola, Christian Keysers
Summary: This study utilized intracranial electrocorticography to investigate the changes in the action observation network (AON) when isolated motor acts are embedded in meaningful sequences of actions. The results showed that embedding predictable actions in meaningful sequences induced stronger top-down beta oscillation from the precentral to supramarginal contacts, and also suppressed bottom-up visual responses in the high-gamma range in visual areas.
Article
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.
Review
Rehabilitation
Aida Herranz-Gomez, Ferran Cuenca-Martinez, Luis Suso-Marti, Clovis Varangot-Reille, Miriam Prades-Monfort, Joaquin Calatayud, Jose Casana
Summary: This study assessed and compared the effectiveness of different exercise modalities in reducing cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy. The study also compared the exercise intensities for selected exercise types. The results showed that adding low-to moderate-intensity aerobic and/or resistance exercise can improve CRF in patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, compared to usual care or usual care with flexibility training.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
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
Rehabilitation
Oliver Martinez-Pozas, Eleuterio A. Sanchez-Romero, Hector Beltran-Alacreu, Alberto Arribas-Romano, Ferran Cuenca-Martinez, Jorge Hugo Villafane, Josue Fernandez-Carnero
Summary: This umbrella review with meta-meta-analysis found that orthopedic manual therapy had a small-moderate effect on mechanical hyperalgesia, with moderate-quality evidence and no heterogeneity. It also had a small effect on temporal summation, with moderate heterogeneity and low-quality evidence. Additionally, orthopedic manual therapy improved conditioned pain modulation with low-quality evidence. However, its effects were limited to immediate and short-term.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Hematology
Joaquin Calatayud, Daniel C. Ogrezeanu, Juan J. Carrasco, Eduardo Martinez-Valdes, Sofia Perez-Alenda, Carlos Cruz-Montecinos, Lars L. Andersen, Per Aagaard, Luis Suso-Marti, Jose Casana
Summary: This study aimed to compare the safety, feasibility, and neuromuscular activity of low-load resistance exercise with/without blood flow restriction (BFR) in people with severe hemophilia. The results showed that BFR did not cause pain increases or adverse events, and there were no significant changes in neuromuscular activity. Therefore, it is safe and feasible for these patients to perform exercise with low load and appropriate BFR.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HAEMATOLOGY
(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
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Monica Grande-Alonso, Beatriz Castillo-Alcaniz, Pablo Paraiso-Iglesias, Ferran Cuenca-Martinez, Roy La Touche, Celia Vidal-Quevedo
Summary: There are significant differences in the burnout index between contract and freelance physiotherapists in the private sector in Madrid, Spain. Contract physiotherapists have a significantly higher burnout syndrome index compared to freelance physiotherapists. Other socio-occupational variables are also found to be related to the burnout syndrome index in both groups.
WORK-A JOURNAL OF PREVENTION ASSESSMENT & REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Operations Research & Management Science
A. Lopez-Garcia, V. Liern, B. Perez-Gladish
Summary: ESG criteria are important in investment decisions, but rating methodologies of ESG rating agencies have weaknesses in determining the relative importance of criteria. This paper proposes a MCDM approach called UW-TOPSIS that ranks firms based on their ESG global performance without the need for aggregation weights. However, it does not provide a global vector of weights for all alternatives, which is the objective of this paper.
ANNALS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
(2023)
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)
Review
Rheumatology
Ferran Cuenca-Martinez, Luis Suso-Marti, Josue Fernandez-Carnero, Vicente Munoz-Alarcos, Nuria Sempere-Rubio
Summary: The aim of this umbrella review was to assess the impact of exercise-based interventions on sleep quality in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome. Nine systematic reviews were included and meta-analysis was performed with a random-effects model. The results revealed a moderate statistically significant effect of exercise-based interventions in improving sleep quality.
SEMINARS IN ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM
(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
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
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)
