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Mustile M, Kourtis D, Edwards MG, Donaldson DI, Ietswaart M. Neural correlates of motor imagery and execution in real-world dynamic behavior: evidence for similarities and differences. Front Hum Neurosci 2024; 18:1412307. [PMID: 38974480 PMCID: PMC11224467 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2024.1412307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024] Open
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A large body of evidence shows that motor imagery and action execution behaviors result from overlapping neural substrates, even in the absence of overt movement during motor imagery. To date it is unclear how neural activations in motor imagery and execution compare for naturalistic whole-body movements, such as walking. Neuroimaging studies have not directly compared imagery and execution during dynamic walking movements. Here we recorded brain activation with mobile EEG during walking compared to during imagery of walking, with mental counting as a control condition. We asked 24 healthy participants to either walk six steps on a path, imagine taking six steps, or mentally count from one to six. We found beta and alpha power modulation during motor imagery resembling action execution patterns; a correspondence not found performing the control task of mental counting. Neural overlap occurred early in the execution and imagery walking actions, suggesting activation of shared action representations. Remarkably, a distinctive walking-related beta rebound occurred both during action execution and imagery at the end of the action suggesting that, like actual walking, motor imagery involves resetting or inhibition of motor processes. However, we also found that motor imagery elicits a distinct pattern of more distributed beta activity, especially at the beginning of the task. These results indicate that motor imagery and execution of naturalistic walking involve shared motor-cognitive activations, but that motor imagery requires additional cortical resources.
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- Magda Mustile
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom
- The Psychological Sciences Research Institute, University of Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom
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- The Psychological Sciences Research Institute, University of Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of St Andrews, St. Andrews, United Kingdom
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom
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Saruco E, Saimpont A, Di Rienzo F, De Witte B, Laroyenne I, Matéo F, Lapenderie M, Solard SG, Perretant I, Frenot C, Jackson PL, Guillot A. Towards efficient motor imagery interventions after lower-limb amputation. J Neuroeng Rehabil 2024; 21:55. [PMID: 38622634 PMCID: PMC11017566 DOI: 10.1186/s12984-024-01348-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The therapeutic benefits of motor imagery (MI) are now well-established in different populations of persons suffering from central nervous system impairments. However, research on similar efficacy of MI interventions after amputation remains scarce, and experimental studies were primarily designed to explore the effects of MI after upper-limb amputations. OBJECTIVES The present comparative study therefore aimed to assess the effects of MI on locomotion recovery following unilateral lower-limb amputation. METHODS Nineteen participants were assigned either to a MI group (n = 9) or a control group (n = 10). In addition to the course of physical therapy, they respectively performed 10 min per day of locomotor MI training or neutral cognitive exercises, five days per week. Participants' locomotion functions were assessed through two functional tasks: 10 m walking and the Timed Up and Go Test. Force of the amputated limb and functional level score reflecting the required assistance for walking were also measured. Evaluations were scheduled at the arrival at the rehabilitation center (right after amputation), after prosthesis fitting (three weeks later), and at the end of the rehabilitation program. A retention test was also programed after 6 weeks. RESULTS While there was no additional effect of MI on pain management, data revealed an early positive impact of MI for the 10 m walking task during the pre-prosthetic phase, and greater performance during the Timed Up and Go Test during the prosthetic phase. Also, a lower proportion of participants still needed a walking aid after MI training. Finally, the force of the amputated limb was greater at the end of rehabilitation for the MI group. CONCLUSION Taken together, these data support the integration of MI within the course of physical therapy in persons suffering from lower-limb amputations.
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- Elodie Saruco
- Universite Lyon 1, LIBM, Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité, UR 7424, Villeurbanne, F-69622, France
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- Universite Lyon 1, LIBM, Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité, UR 7424, Villeurbanne, F-69622, France
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- Universite Lyon 1, LIBM, Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité, UR 7424, Villeurbanne, F-69622, France
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- Universite Lyon 1, LIBM, Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité, UR 7424, Villeurbanne, F-69622, France
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- Centre Médico-Chirurgical de Réadaptation des Massues - Croix-Rouge française, 92 rue Dr. Edmond Locard, Lyon Cedex 05, 69322, France
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- Centre Médico-Chirurgical de Réadaptation des Massues - Croix-Rouge française, 92 rue Dr. Edmond Locard, Lyon Cedex 05, 69322, France
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- Centre Médico-Chirurgical de Réadaptation des Massues - Croix-Rouge française, 92 rue Dr. Edmond Locard, Lyon Cedex 05, 69322, France
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- Centre Médico-Chirurgical de Réadaptation des Massues - Croix-Rouge française, 92 rue Dr. Edmond Locard, Lyon Cedex 05, 69322, France
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- Centre Médico-Chirurgical de Réadaptation des Massues - Croix-Rouge française, 92 rue Dr. Edmond Locard, Lyon Cedex 05, 69322, France
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- Centre Médico-Chirurgical de Réadaptation des Massues - Croix-Rouge française, 92 rue Dr. Edmond Locard, Lyon Cedex 05, 69322, France
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- École de Psychologie, Université Laval, Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherche en Réadaptation et Intégration Sociale (CIRRIS), Quebec, Canada
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- Universite Lyon 1, LIBM, Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité, UR 7424, Villeurbanne, F-69622, France.
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Muller CO, Metais A, Boublay N, Breuil C, Deligault S, Di Rienzo F, Guillot A, Collet C, Krolak-Salmon P, Saimpont A. Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation does not enhance the effects of motor imagery training of a sequential finger-tapping task in young adults. J Sports Sci 2024:1-12. [PMID: 38574326 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2024.2328418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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When applied over the primary motor cortex (M1), anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (a-tDCS) could enhance the effects of a single motor imagery training (MIt) session on the learning of a sequential finger-tapping task (SFTT). This study aimed to investigate the effect of a-tDCS on the learning of an SFTT during multiple MIt sessions. Two groups of 16 healthy young adults participated in three consecutive MIt sessions over 3 days, followed by a retention test 1 week later. They received active or sham a-tDCS during a MIt session in which they mentally rehearsed an eight-item complex finger sequence with their left hand. Before and after each session, and during the retention test, they physically repeated the sequence as quickly and accurately as possible. Both groups (i) improved their performance during the first two sessions, showing online learning; (ii) stabilised the level they reached during all training sessions, reflecting offline consolidation; and (iii) maintained their performance level one week later, showing retention. However, no significant difference was found between the groups, regardless of the MSL stage. These results emphasise the importance of performing several MIt sessions to maximise performance gains, but they do not support the additional effects of a-tDCS.
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- Camille O Muller
- Universite Claude Bernard Lyon 1, LIBM, Inter-university Laboratory of Human Movement Sciences, UR 7424, F-69622 Villeurbanne, France
- EuroMov Digital Health in Motion, Univ Montpellier, IMT Mines Alès, Montpellier, France
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- Universite Claude Bernard Lyon 1, LIBM, Inter-university Laboratory of Human Movement Sciences, UR 7424, F-69622 Villeurbanne, France
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- Centre de Recherche Clinique Vieillissement Cerveau - Fragilité, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Universite Claude Bernard Lyon 1, LIBM, Inter-university Laboratory of Human Movement Sciences, UR 7424, F-69622 Villeurbanne, France
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- Centre d'Etude et de Recherche Multimodal et Pluridisciplinaire en Imagerie du Vivant (CERMEP), Département de MagnétoEncéphalographie, Bron, France
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- Universite Claude Bernard Lyon 1, LIBM, Inter-university Laboratory of Human Movement Sciences, UR 7424, F-69622 Villeurbanne, France
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- Universite Claude Bernard Lyon 1, LIBM, Inter-university Laboratory of Human Movement Sciences, UR 7424, F-69622 Villeurbanne, France
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- Universite Claude Bernard Lyon 1, LIBM, Inter-university Laboratory of Human Movement Sciences, UR 7424, F-69622 Villeurbanne, France
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- Centre de Recherche Clinique Vieillissement Cerveau - Fragilité, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Universite Claude Bernard Lyon 1, LIBM, Inter-university Laboratory of Human Movement Sciences, UR 7424, F-69622 Villeurbanne, France
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Aoyama T, Ae K, Soma H, Miyata K, Kajita K, Kawamura T. Motor imagery ability in baseball players with throwing yips. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0292632. [PMID: 38032869 PMCID: PMC10688651 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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The motor imagery ability is closely related to an individual's motor performance in sports. However, whether motor imagery ability is diminished in athletes with yips, in whom motor performance is impaired, is unclear. Therefore, this cross-sectional study aimed to determine whether general motor imagery ability or vividness of motor imagery specific to throwing motion is impaired in baseball players with throwing yips. The study enrolled 114 college baseball players. They were classified into three groups: 33 players in the yips group, 26 in the recovered group (previously had yips symptoms but had resolved them), and 55 in the control group. They answered the revised version of the vividness of movement imagery questionnaire (VMIQ-2), which assesses general motor imagery ability. Furthermore, they completed a questionnaire that assesses both positive and negative motor imagery vividness specific to baseball throwing. In the former, they responded to their ability to vividly imagine accurately throwing a controlled ball, whereas in the latter, they responded to the vividness of their experience of negative motor imagery associated with baseball throwing, specifically the image of a wild throw. No significant difference in the VMIQ-2 was found among the three groups. While no significant difference in the vividness of positive motor imagery for ball throwing was found in either first-person visual or kinesthetic perspectives among the three groups, the yips group exhibited significantly higher vividness of negative motor imagery than the control group in both perspectives. These results indicate that negative motor imagery specific to baseball throwing may be associated with symptoms of yips. Therefore, interventions addressing psychological aspects, such as anxiety, which are potential causes of the generation of negative motor imagery, may be necessary to alleviate the symptoms of yips.
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- Toshiyuki Aoyama
- Department of Physical Therapy, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Ami-Machi, Inashiki-gun, Ibaraki-ken, Japan
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- Faculty of Sport Science, Nippon Sport Science University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Sports Rehabilitation, Gakusai Hospital, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-city, Kyoto-fu, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Ami-Machi, Inashiki-gun, Ibaraki-ken, Japan
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- Department of Health and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS), Sogabe, Kameoka-city, Kyoto-fu, Japan
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- Institute of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba-city, Ibaraki-ken, Japan
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Hunter SW, Motala A, Cronin AE, Bartha R, Viana R, Payne MW. Cortical activation during imagined walking for people with lower limb loss: a pilot study. Front Hum Neurosci 2023; 17:1163526. [PMID: 37476004 PMCID: PMC10354232 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2023.1163526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023] Open
Abstract
Each year in Canada, a substantial number of adults undergo limb amputation, with lower limb amputation (LLA) the most prevalent. Enhancing walking ability is crucial for optimizing rehabilitation outcomes, promoting participation, and facilitating community reintegration. Overcoming challenges during the acute post-amputation phase and sub-acute rehabilitation necessitates alternative approaches, such as motor imagery and mental practice, to maximize rehabilitation success. However, the current evidence on activation patterns using motor imagery in individuals with LLA is limited. The primary objective was to assess the feasibility of observing brain activation during imagined walking in individuals with LLA utilizing 3T functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Eight individuals with LLA and 11 control subjects participated. Consistent with representations of the lower limbs, both control and amputee groups demonstrated bilateral activation in the medial surface of the primary motor and somatosensory cortices. However, individuals with lower limb amputations exhibited significantly greater activation during imagined walking, particularly in frontal regions and the medial surface of the primary motor and supplementary motor cortices. Furthermore, the volume of activation in the bilateral primary motor cortices was higher for participants with amputations compared to controls. The protocol developed in this study establishes a foundation for evaluating the effects of a gait training program that incorporates mental imagery alongside conventional rehabilitation practices, in contrast to standard care alone. This pilot investigation holds potential to enhance our understanding of brain plasticity in individuals with LLA and pave the way for more effective rehabilitation strategies to optimize functional recovery and community reintegration.
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- Susan W. Hunter
- School of Physical Therapy, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- School of Psychology, The University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
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- Department of Medical Biophysics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
- Centre for Functional and Metabolic Mapping, Robarts Research Institute, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medical Biophysics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
- Centre for Functional and Metabolic Mapping, Robarts Research Institute, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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Wang Z, Daly I, Li J. An Evaluation of Hybrid Deep Learning Models for Classifying Multiple Lower Limb Actions. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2023; 2023:1-4. [PMID: 38082609 DOI: 10.1109/embc40787.2023.10340894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Brain-computer Interfaces (BCIs) interpret electroencephalography (EEG) signals and translate them into control commands for operating external devices. The motor imagery (MI) paradigm is popular in this context. Recent research has demonstrated that deep learning models, such as convolutional neural network (CNN) and long short-term memory (LSTM), are successful in a wide range of classification applications. This is because CNN has the property of spatial invariance, and LSTM can capture temporal associations among features. A combination of CNN and LSTM could enhance the classification performance of EEG signals due to the complementation of their strengths. Such a combination has been applied to MI classification based on EEG. However, most studies focused on either the upper limbs or treated both lower limbs as a single class, with only limited research performed on separate lower limbs. We, therefore, explored hybrid models (different combinations of CNN and LSTM) and evaluated them in the case of individual lower limbs. In addition, we classified multiple actions: MI, real movements and movement observations using four typical hybrid models and aimed to identify which model was the most suitable. The comparison results demonstrated that no model was significantly better than the others in terms of classification accuracy, but all of them were better than the chance level. Our study informs the possibility of the use of multiple actions in BCI systems and provides useful information for further research into the classification of separate lower limb actions.
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Kurkin S, Gordleeva S, Savosenkov A, Grigorev N, Smirnov N, Grubov VV, Udoratina A, Maksimenko V, Kazantsev V, Hramov AE. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex Increases Posterior Theta Rhythm and Reduces Latency of Motor Imagery. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:4661. [PMID: 37430576 DOI: 10.3390/s23104661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
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Experiments show activation of the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) in motor imagery (MI) tasks, but its functional role requires further investigation. Here, we address this issue by applying repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to the left DLPFC and evaluating its effect on brain activity and the latency of MI response. This is a randomized, sham-controlled EEG study. Participants were randomly assigned to receive sham (15 subjects) or real high-frequency rTMS (15 subjects). We performed EEG sensor-level, source-level, and connectivity analyses to evaluate the rTMS effects. We revealed that excitatory stimulation of the left DLPFC increases theta-band power in the right precuneus (PrecuneusR) via the functional connectivity between them. The precuneus theta-band power negatively correlates with the latency of the MI response, so the rTMS speeds up the responses in 50% of participants. We suppose that posterior theta-band power reflects attention modulation of sensory processing; therefore, high power may indicate attentive processing and cause faster responses.
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- Semen Kurkin
- Baltic Center for Neurotechnology and Artificial Intelligence, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, 236016 Kaliningrad, Russia
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- Neurodynamics and Cognitive Technology Laboratory, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, 603105 Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia
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- Baltic Center for Neurotechnology and Artificial Intelligence, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, 236016 Kaliningrad, Russia
- Neurodynamics and Cognitive Technology Laboratory, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, 603105 Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia
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- Baltic Center for Neurotechnology and Artificial Intelligence, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, 236016 Kaliningrad, Russia
- Neurodynamics and Cognitive Technology Laboratory, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, 603105 Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia
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- Baltic Center for Neurotechnology and Artificial Intelligence, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, 236016 Kaliningrad, Russia
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- Baltic Center for Neurotechnology and Artificial Intelligence, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, 236016 Kaliningrad, Russia
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- Neurodynamics and Cognitive Technology Laboratory, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, 603105 Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia
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- Baltic Center for Neurotechnology and Artificial Intelligence, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, 236016 Kaliningrad, Russia
- Neurodynamics and Cognitive Technology Laboratory, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, 603105 Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia
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- Neurodynamics and Cognitive Technology Laboratory, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, 603105 Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia
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- Baltic Center for Neurotechnology and Artificial Intelligence, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, 236016 Kaliningrad, Russia
- Neurodynamics and Cognitive Technology Laboratory, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, 603105 Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia
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Martel M, Glover S. TMS over dorsolateral prefrontal cortex affects the timing of motor imagery but not overt action: Further support for the motor-cognitive model. Behav Brain Res 2023; 437:114125. [PMID: 36167217 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2022.114125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The Motor-Cognitive model suggests a functional dissociation between motor imagery and overt action, in contrast to the Functional Equivalence view of common processes between the two behaviours. According to the Motor-Cognitive model, motor imagery differs from overt action primarily through the use of executive resources to monitor and elaborate a motor image during execution, which can result in a lack of correspondence between motor imagery and its overt action counterpart. The present study examined the importance of executive resources in motor imagery by using TMS to impair the function of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex while measuring the time to complete imagined versus overt actions. In two experiments, TMS over the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex slowed motor imagery but did not affect overt actions. TMS over the same region also interfered with performance of a mental calculation task, though it did not reliably affect less demanding cognitive tasks also thought to rely on executive functions. Taken together, these results were consistent with the Motor-Cognitive model but not with the idea of functional equivalence. The implications of these results for the theoretical understanding of motor imagery, and potential applications of the Motor-Cognitive model to the use of motor imagery in training and rehabilitation, are discussed.
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- Marie Martel
- Department of Psychology, Royal Holloway University of London, UK.
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- Department of Psychology, Royal Holloway University of London, UK
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Prado-Robles E, Delgado-Gil JÁ, Navarro-Prada SR, Rodríguez-Martín B, Gómez-Martínez M, Seco-Calvo J. The effects of motor imagery on trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis in women during the post-surgical immobilisation period: A protocol for a randomised clinical trial. Br J Occup Ther 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/03080226221137771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Background: Trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis is the second most frequent degenerative hand disease and is the most functionally debilitating. The condition presents in 66% of women over 55. Motor imagery (MI) training post-surgery could help reduce rehabilitation times. Method: It is an experimental, prospective, longitudinal, parallel arm randomised clinical trial. Participants were women over 50 years old on the surgical waiting list. The experimental group will undergo MI training during the 3-week post-surgical immobilisation period. The control group will receive standard rehabilitation treatment. Outcomes will be assessed four times throughout the study using the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire, the Cochin Hand Function Scale questionnaire, the Visual Analogue Scale, goniometry, baseline pinch gauge, circumferential measurement (cm), the Modified Kapandji Index and the Kinaesthetic and Visual Imagery questionnaire. Discussion: Early MI could improve hand function leading to improvements in recovery times. Trial registration: Clinical Trials registration: NCT03815734. Ethics Committee approval: 17155. Project funded in 2021.
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- Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED), León University, León, Spain
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Van Caenegem EE, Hamoline G, Waltzing BM, Hardwick RM. Consistent under-reporting of task details in motor imagery research. Neuropsychologia 2022; 177:108425. [PMID: 36400244 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2022.108425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Motor Imagery is a subject of longstanding scientific interest. However, critical details of motor imagery protocols are not always reported in full, hampering direct replication and translation of this work. The present review provides a quantitative assessment of the prevalence of under-reporting in the recent motor imagery literature. Publications from the years 2018-2020 were examined, with 695 meeting the inclusion criteria for further examination. Of these studies, 64% (445/695) did not provide information about the modality of motor imagery (i.e., kinesthetic, visual, or a mixture of both) used in the study. When visual or mixed imagery was specified, the details of the visual perspective to be used (i.e., first person, third person, or combinations of both) were not reported in 24% (25/103) of studies. Further analysis indicated that studies using questionnaires to assess motor imagery reported more information than those that did not. We conclude that studies using motor imagery consistently under-report key details of their protocols, which poses a significant problem for understanding, replicating, and translating motor imagery effects.
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- Elise E Van Caenegem
- Institute of Neurosciences, UC Louvain, Belgium Avenue Mounier 54, 1200, Bruxelles, Belgium.
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- Institute of Neurosciences, UC Louvain, Belgium Avenue Mounier 54, 1200, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Institute of Neurosciences, UC Louvain, Belgium Avenue Mounier 54, 1200, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Institute of Neurosciences, UC Louvain, Belgium Avenue Mounier 54, 1200, Bruxelles, Belgium
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Passarello N, Liparoti M, Padulo C, Sorrentino P, Alivernini F, Fairfield B, Lucidi F, Mandolesi L. Motor Imagery as a Key Factor for Healthy Ageing: A Review of New Insights and Techniques. Brain Sci 2022; 12:1492. [PMID: 36358418 PMCID: PMC9688582 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci12111492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 10/01/2023] Open
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Motor imagery (MI) describes a dynamic cognitive process where a movement is mentally simulated without taking place and holds potential as a means of stimulating motor learning and regaining motor skills. There is growing evidence that imagined and executed actions have common neural circuitry. Since MI counteracts cognitive and motor decline, a growing interest in MI-based mental exercise for older individuals has emerged. Here we review the last decade's scientific literature on age-related changes in MI skills. Heterogeneity in the experimental protocols, as well as the use of populations with unrepresentative age, is making it challenging to draw unambiguous conclusions about MI skills preservation. Self-report and behavioural tasks have shown that some MI components are preserved, while others are impaired. Evidence from neuroimaging studies revealed that, during MI tasks, older individuals hyperactivate their sensorimotor and attentional networks. Some studies have argued that this represents a compensatory mechanism, others claim that this is a sign of cognitive decline. However, further studies are needed to establish whether MI could be used as a promotion factor to improve cognitive functioning and well-being in older people.
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- Noemi Passarello
- Department of Humanities, Federico II University of Naples, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Social and Developmental Psychology, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Psychological, Health and Territorial Sciences, Gabriele d’Annunzio University of Chieti, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Institut de Neuroscience des Systemès, Aix-Marseille University, 13005 Marseille, France
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- Department of Social and Developmental Psychology, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Humanities, Federico II University of Naples, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Social and Developmental Psychology, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Humanities, Federico II University of Naples, 80138 Naples, Italy
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Cuomo G, Maglianella V, Ghanbari Ghooshchy S, Zoccolotti P, Martelli M, Paolucci S, Morone G, Iosa M. Motor imagery and gait control in Parkinson's disease: techniques and new perspectives in neurorehabilitation. Expert Rev Neurother 2021; 22:43-51. [PMID: 34906019 DOI: 10.1080/14737175.2022.2018301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Motor imagery (MI), defined as the ability to mentally represent an action without actual movement, has been used to improve motor function in athletes and, more recently, in neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease (PD). Several studies have investigated the neural correlates of motor imagery, which change also depending on the action imagined. AREAS COVERED This review focuses on locomotion, which is a crucial activity in everyday life and is often impaired by neurological conditions. After a general discussion on the neural correlates of motor imagery and locomotion, we review the evidence highlighting the abnormalities in gait control and gait imagery in PD patients. Next, new perspectives and techniques for PD patients' rehabilitation are discussed, namely Brain Computer Interfaces (BCIs), neurofeedback, and virtual reality (VR). EXPERT OPINION Despite the few studies, the literature review supports the potential beneficial effects of motor imagery interventions in PD focused on locomotion. The development of new technologies could empower the administration of training based on motor imagery locomotor tasks, and their application could lead to new rehabilitation protocols aimed at improving walking ability in patients with PD.
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- Giovanna Cuomo
- Department of Psychology, University of Rome "Sapienza", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Rome "Sapienza", Rome, Italy.,IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Rome "Sapienza", Rome, Italy.,IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Rome "Sapienza", Rome, Italy.,IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, University of Rome "Sapienza", Rome, Italy.,IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy
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Robin N, Coudevylle GR, Dominique L, Rulleau T, Champagne R, Guillot A, Toussaint L. Translation and validation of the movement imagery questionnaire-3 second French version. J Bodyw Mov Ther 2021; 28:540-546. [PMID: 34776192 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Motor imagery (MI) can be defined as the mental simulation of an action without performing it. Its effectiveness can be substantially influenced by imagery ability, and it is currently accepted that three main modalities are used in MI (kinaesthetic imagery, and internal or external visual imageries). In the context of rehabilitation, MI combined with physical therapy is further known to facilitate functional improvements, and promote cortical reorganization and long-term recovery. This study aimed to test the reproducibility and the validity of constructs (internal consistency and factorial structure) of the Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 Second French version (MIQ-3Sf). METHOD The internal consistency as well as the validity of constructs and the test-retest inter-rate reproducibility of the MIQ-3Sf was examined, in 553 participants, for the kinaesthetic and visual items. RESULTS The composite reliability scores (≥0.92) and the intraclass correlation coefficients (>0.88) for the kinaesthetic, internal visual and external visual imagery subscales revealed satisfactory internal consistency and reproducibility. Moreover, Pearson correlations revealed a strong relationship between the MIQ-3Sf and the MIQ-3f. CONCLUSIONS /Implications. The MIQ-3Sf can be considered as a valid, reliable and useful questionnaire for examining MI ability in the context of rehabilitation.
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- Nicolas Robin
- Laboratoire « Adaptation au Climat Tropical, Exercice & Santé », Faculté des Sciences du Sport de Pointe-à-Pitre, Université des Antilles, France.
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- Laboratoire « Adaptation au Climat Tropical, Exercice & Santé », Faculté des Sciences du Sport de Pointe-à-Pitre, Université des Antilles, France
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- UFR Sciences de l'homme et de l'environnement, département STAPS, Université de la Réunion, France
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- Unité de Recherche Clinique, Centre Hospitalier Départemental de La Roche sur Yon, France
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- Service de Médecine Physique et Réadaptation, Les Capucins, Angers, France
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- Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité, Faculté des Sciences du Sport de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Centre de Recherches sur la Cognition et l'Apprentissage, Faculté des Sciences du Sport de Poitiers, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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Heena N, Zia NU, Sehgal S, Anwer S, Alghadir A, Li H. Effects of task complexity or rate of motor imagery on motor learning in healthy young adults. Brain Behav 2021; 11:e02122. [PMID: 34612612 PMCID: PMC8613406 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.2122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2020] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND A growing body of evidence suggests the benefit of motor imagery in motor learning. While some studies tried to look at the effect of isolated mental practice, others evaluated the combined effect of motor imagery and physical practice in clinical rehabilitation. This study aimed to investigate the effects of task complexity or rates of motor imagery on motor learning in health young adults. METHODS Eighty-eight healthy individuals participated in this study. Participants were randomly allocated to either Group A (50% complex, N = 22), Group B (75% complex, N = 22), Group C (50% simple, N = 22), or Group D (75% simple, N = 22). Participants in the complex groups performed their task with nondominant hand and those in simple groups with a dominant hand. All participants performed a task that involved reach, grasp, and release tasks. The performance of the four groups was examined in the acquisition and retention phase. The main outcome measure was the movement time. RESULTS There were significant differences between immediate (i.e., acquisition) and late (i.e., retention) movement times at all three stages of task (i.e., MT1 [reaching time], MT2 [target transport time], and TMT [reaching time plus object transport time]) when individuals performed complex task with 75% imagery rate (p < .05). Similarly, there were significant differences between immediate and late movement times at all stages of task except the MT2 when individuals performed simple task with 75% imagery rate (p < .05). There were significant effects of task complexity (simple vs. complex tasks) on immediate movement time at the first stage of task (i.e., MT1 ) and late movement times of all three stages of task (p < .05). There were significant effects of the rate of imagery (50% vs. 75%) on late movement times at all three stages of tasks (p > .05). Additionally, there were no interaction effects of either task complexity or rate of imagery on both immediate and late movement times at all three stages of tasks (p > .05). CONCLUSION This study supports the use of higher rates (75%) of motor imagery to improve motor learning. Additionally, the practice of a complex task demonstrated better motor learning in healthy young adults. Future longitudinal studies should validate these results in different patient's population such as stroke, spinal cord injury, and Parkinson's disease.
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- Nargis Heena
- Max Smart Super Specialty HospitalNew DelhiIndia
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- Directorate of Health Services KashmirJammu and KashmirIndia
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- Institution of Rehabilitation Sciences, ISIC Vasant KunjNew DelhiIndia
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- Rehabilitation Research ChairCollege of Applied Medical SciencesKing Saud UniversityRiyadhSaudi Arabia
- Department of Building and Real EstateHong Kong Polytechnic UniversityKowloonHong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- Rehabilitation Research ChairCollege of Applied Medical SciencesKing Saud UniversityRiyadhSaudi Arabia
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- Department of Building and Real EstateHong Kong Polytechnic UniversityKowloonHong Kong Special Administrative Region
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Leemhuis E, Giuffrida V, Giannini AM, Pazzaglia M. A Therapeutic Matrix: Virtual Reality as a Clinical Tool for Spinal Cord Injury-Induced Neuropathic Pain. Brain Sci 2021; 11:1201. [PMID: 34573221 PMCID: PMC8472645 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci11091201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Neuropathic pain (NP) is a chronic, debilitating, and resistant form of pain. The onset rate of NP following spinal cord injuries (SCI) is high and may reduce the quality of life more than the sensorimotor loss itself. The long-term ineffectiveness of current treatments in managing symptoms and counteracting maladaptive plasticity highlights the need to find alternative therapeutic approaches. Virtual reality (VR) is possibly the best way to administer the specific illusory or reality-like experience and promote behavioral responses that may be effective in mitigating the effects of long-established NP. This approach aims to promote a more systematic adoption of VR-related techniques in pain research and management procedures, highlighting the encouraging preliminary results in SCI. We suggest that the multisensory modulation of the sense of agency and ownership by residual body signals may produce positive responses in cases of brain-body disconnection. First, we focus on the transversal role embodiment and how multisensory and environmental or artificial stimuli modulate illusory sensations of bodily presence and ownership. Then, we present a brief overview of the use of VR in healthcare and pain management. Finally, we discus research experiences which used VR in patients with SCI to treating NP, including the most recent combinations of VR with further stimulation techniques.
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- Erik Leemhuis
- Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Via dei Marsi 78, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Body and Action Lab, IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Via Ardeatina 306, 00179 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Via dei Marsi 78, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Body and Action Lab, IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Via Ardeatina 306, 00179 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Via dei Marsi 78, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Via dei Marsi 78, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Body and Action Lab, IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Via Ardeatina 306, 00179 Rome, Italy
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Agostini F, Pezzi L, Paoloni M, Insabella R, Attanasi C, Bernetti A, Saggini R, Mangone M, Paolucci T. Motor Imagery: A Resource in the Fatigue Rehabilitation for Return-to-Work in Multiple Sclerosis Patients-A Mini Systematic Review. Front Neurol 2021; 12:696276. [PMID: 34290665 PMCID: PMC8287528 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.696276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Fatigue is a multidimensional symptom with both physical and cognitive aspects, which can affect the quality of daily and working life activities. Motor Imagery (MI) represents an important resource for use during the rehabilitation processes, useful, among others, for job integration/reintegration, of neurological pathologies, such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS). To define the effective rehabilitation protocols that integrate MI for the reduction of fatigue in patients with MS (PwMS), a literary review was performed through August 2020. Five articles were included in the qualitative synthesis, including two feasibility pilot randomized control trials (RCTs) and 3 RCTs with good quality according to the PEDro score and a low risk of bias according to the Cochrane Collaboration tool. The literature suggested that MI, in association with rhythmic-auditory cues, may be an effective rehabilitation resource for reducing fatigue. Positive effects were observed on perceived cognitive and psychological fatigue. PwMS require greater compensatory strategies than healthy individuals, and the use of rhythmic-auditory cues may be useful for optimizing the cognitive processing of MI, which acts as an internal stimulus that is enhanced and made more vivid by outside cues. These findings provide evidence that MI is a promising rehabilitation tool for reducing fatigue in PwMS and return to work strategies.
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- Francesco Agostini
- Department of Anatomical and Histological Sciences, Legal Medicine and Orthopedics, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Oral Sciences and Biotechnologies, University G. d'Annunzio Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Anatomical and Histological Sciences, Legal Medicine and Orthopedics, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anatomical and Histological Sciences, Legal Medicine and Orthopedics, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Complex Operational Unit (UOC) Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Santa Caterina Novella Hospital, Galatina, Italy
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- Department of Anatomical and Histological Sciences, Legal Medicine and Orthopedics, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Oral Sciences and Biotechnologies, University G. d'Annunzio Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Anatomical and Histological Sciences, Legal Medicine and Orthopedics, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Oral Sciences and Biotechnologies, University G. d'Annunzio Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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Saimpont A, Malouin F, Durand A, Mercier C, di Rienzo F, Saruco E, Collet C, Guillot A, Jackson PL. The effects of body position and actual execution on motor imagery of locomotor tasks in people with a lower-limb amputation. Sci Rep 2021; 11:13788. [PMID: 34215827 PMCID: PMC8253815 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-93240-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Motor imagery (MI) is usually facilitated when performed in a congruent body position to the imagined movement, as well as after actual execution (AE). A lower-limb amputation (LLA) results in important structural and functional changes in the sensorimotor system, which can alter MI. In this study, we investigated the effects of body position and AE on the temporal characteristics of MI in people with LLA. Ten participants with LLA (mean age = 59.6 ± 13.9 years, four females) and ten gender- and age-matched healthy control participants (mean age = 60.1 ± 15.4 years, four females) were included. They performed two locomotor-related tasks (a walking task and the Timed Up and Go task) while MI times were measured in different conditions (in congruent/incongruent positions and before/after AE). We showed that MI times were significantly shorter when participants imagined walking in a congruent-standing position compared to an incongruent-sitting position, and when performing MI after actual walking compared to before, in both groups. Shorter MI times in the congruent position and after AE suggest an improvement of MI’s temporal accuracy (i.e. the ability to match AE time during MI) in healthy individuals but not in the LLA group.
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- Arnaud Saimpont
- Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité (LIBM) EA 7424, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Lyon, F-69622, Villeurbanne Cedex, France.
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada.,Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherche en Réadaptation et Intégration Sociale (Cirris), Quebec City, Canada
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- Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) de la Capitale-Nationale, Quebec City, Canada
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada.,Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherche en Réadaptation et Intégration Sociale (Cirris), Quebec City, Canada
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- Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité (LIBM) EA 7424, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Lyon, F-69622, Villeurbanne Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité (LIBM) EA 7424, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Lyon, F-69622, Villeurbanne Cedex, France.,Department of Neurology, BG University Clinic Bergmannsheil, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité (LIBM) EA 7424, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Lyon, F-69622, Villeurbanne Cedex, France
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- Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité (LIBM) EA 7424, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Univ Lyon, F-69622, Villeurbanne Cedex, France
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- Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherche en Réadaptation et Intégration Sociale (Cirris), Quebec City, Canada.,CERVO Brain Research Center, Quebec City, Canada.,School of Psychology, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada
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Allado E, Ankri M, Khiami F, Tamgho T, Hamroun A, Proenca Lopes C, Poussel M, Chenuel B. Case Report: Stress Fracture in an International Triple Jumper: Importance of an Integrated Care Approach Which Also Incorporates Biomechanics. Front Sports Act Living 2021; 3:683691. [PMID: 34124662 PMCID: PMC8193055 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2021.683691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Athletes fear stress fracture (SF) injuries as they can put a premature end to their athletic careers. Understanding any mechanical constraints can suggest preventive management approach. Specifically, for the triple jump, the mechanical stresses that occur during the event appear to be the main factors for risk of injury. This clinical case describes three successive episodes of anterior tibial fracture in an international triple jumper between 2011 and 2013. The first fracture received surgical treatment involving intramedullary nailing. The second fracture occurred in the same location and was considered a recurrence requiring medical treatment, whilst the third was a complete fracture of the surgical material and required surgical revision. These recurrent fractures can be explained by the fatigue of materials (bone and nail) induced by triple jump practice and emphasize the importance of integrating biomechanics into an assessment of the case. The use of biomechanical modelization to identify these weaknesses could be an approach for clinical management of such patients. Observation of the intrinsic mechanical stresses during high-level triple jump may lead to identification of modifiable risk factors for bone fragility.
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- Edem Allado
- CHRU-Nancy, University Center of Sports Medicine and Adapted Physical Activity, Nancy, France.,Université de Lorraine, DevAH, Nancy, France
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma, Hospital Group (GH) Saint-Louis, Lariboisière, Fernand-Widal, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Paris, France
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma, Hospital Group (GH) Pitié-Salpêtrière, Charles Foix, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Paris, France
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- Institut National du Sport, de l'Expertise et de la Performance (INSEP), Paris, France
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- Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Population Health, Paris-Saclay University, UMRS 1018, Villejuif, France
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- Medicine Department, American Memorial Hospital, Reims, France.,University Hospital of Reims, Reims, France
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- CHRU-Nancy, University Center of Sports Medicine and Adapted Physical Activity, Nancy, France.,Université de Lorraine, DevAH, Nancy, France
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- CHRU-Nancy, University Center of Sports Medicine and Adapted Physical Activity, Nancy, France.,Université de Lorraine, DevAH, Nancy, France
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Methylphenidate decreases the EEG mu power in the right primary motor cortex in healthy adults during motor imagery and execution. Brain Struct Funct 2021; 226:1185-1193. [PMID: 33598759 DOI: 10.1007/s00429-021-02233-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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This study investigated the effects of dopaminergic drugs on the EEG mu power during motor imagery, action observation, and execution. This is a double-blind, crossover study with a sample of 15 healthy adults under placebo vs. methylphenidate vs. risperidone conditions during motor imagery, action observation, and execution tasks. The participants had drug dosage adjustment based on body weight/dose (mg/kg). We also analyzed the mu band power by electroencephalography during the study steps. The main result is the interaction between the condition and task factors for the C3 and C4 electrodes, with decreasing EEG mu power in the methylphenidate when compared to risperidone (p ≤ 0.0083). Our results can indicate that the methylphenidate decreases the neurophysiological activity in the central cortical regions during the perceptual experience of tasks with or without body movement.
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Trapero-Asenjo S, Gallego-Izquierdo T, Pecos-Martín D, Nunez-Nagy S. Translation, cultural adaptation, and validation of the Spanish version of the Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 (MIQ-3). Musculoskelet Sci Pract 2021; 51:102313. [PMID: 33310512 DOI: 10.1016/j.msksp.2020.102313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2019] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The goal of this study was to translate, culturally adapt, and validate the Spanish version of the Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 in order to assess an individual's external visual, internal, and kinesthetic imagery abilities. DESIGN Prospective two-phase scale validation study. SUBJECTS One-hundred and forty subjects (47 men and 93 women, mean age = 21.54 ± 2.127 years) were included in the study. METHODS A direct and indirect translation of the questionnaire was initially carried out and then the psychometric properties of the questionnaire were studied. RESULTS The confirmatory factor analysis showed a good model fit. The percentage of explained variance was 69.55. Good internal consistency was observed for the total score and for each subscale (internal visual = 0.849, external visual = 0.837 and kinesthetic = 0.857). The correlation with the Movement Imagery Questionnaire-Revised was high and the test showed stability in a one-week period. Gender invariance was demonstrated. CONCLUSIONS The positive psychometric properties of the Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 in its Spanish version show that it can be used to measure imagery capabilities among a young and healthy population in both sexes.
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- Sara Trapero-Asenjo
- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain; Physiotherapy and Pain Group, Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, 28805, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain; Physiotherapy and Pain Group, Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, 28805, Alcalá de Henares, Spain.
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- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
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Briones-Cantero M, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C, Lluch-Girbés E, Osuna-Pérez MC, Navarro-Santana MJ, Plaza-Manzano G, Martín-Casas P. Effects of Adding Motor Imagery to Early Physical Therapy in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis who Had Received Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Clinical Trial. PAIN MEDICINE 2020; 21:3548-3555. [PMID: 32346743 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnaa103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of the inclusion of motor imagery (MI) principles into early physical therapy on pain, disability, pressure pain thresholds (PPTs), and range of motion in the early postsurgical phase after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). METHODS A randomized clinical trial including patients with knee osteoarthritis who have received TKA was conducted. Participants were randomized to receive five treatment sessions of either physical therapy with or without MI principles in an early postsurgical phase after a TKA (five days after surgery). Pain intensity (visual analog scale [VAS], 0-100), pain-related disability (short-form Western Ontario McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index [WOMAC], 0-32), pressure pain thresholds (PPTs), and knee range of motion were assessed before and after five daily treatment sessions by an assessor blinded to the subject's condition. RESULTS Twenty-four participants completed data collection and treatment. The adjusted analysis revealed significant group*time interactions for WOMAC (F = 17.29, P = 0.001, η2 = 0.48) and VAS (F = 14.56, P < 0.001, η2 = 0.45); patients receiving physiotherapy and MI principles experienced greater improvements in pain (Δ -28.0, 95% confidence interval [CI] = -43.0 to -13.0) and pain-related disability (Δ -6.0, 95% CI = -8.3 to -3.7) than those receiving physiotherapy alone. No significant group*time interactions for knee range of motion and PPTs were observed (all, P > 0.30). CONCLUSIONS The application of MI to early physiotherapy was effective for improving pain and disability, but not range of motion or pressure pain sensitivity, in the early postsurgical phase after TKA in people with knee osteoarthritis.
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- María Briones-Cantero
- Unidad de Fisioterapia, Servicio de Rehabilitación, Hospital Universitario Doce de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain.,Cátedra Institucional en Docencia, Clínica e Investigación en Fisioterapia: Terapia Manual, Punción Seca, y Ejercicio Terapéutico, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain; Pain in Motion Research Group.,Department of Human Physiology (Chropiver), Faculty of Physical Education & Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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- Department of Radiology, Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Radiology, Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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Spatial constraints and cognitive fatigue affect motor imagery of walking in people with multiple sclerosis. Sci Rep 2020; 10:21938. [PMID: 33318605 PMCID: PMC7736576 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-79095-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Motor imagery (MI) is the mental simulation of an action without any overt motor execution. Interestingly, a temporal coupling between durations of real and imagined movements, i.e., the so-called isochrony principle, has been demonstrated in healthy adults. On the contrary, anisochrony has frequently been reported in elderly subjects or those with neurological disease such as Parkinson disease or multiple sclerosis (MS). Here, we tested whether people with MS (PwMS) may have impaired MI when they imagined themselves walking on paths with different widths. When required to mentally simulate a walking movement along a constrained pathway, PwMS tended to overestimate mental movement duration with respect to actual movement duration. Interestingly, in line with previous evidence, cognitive fatigue was found to play a role in the MI of PwMS. These results suggest that investigating the relationship between cognitive fatigue and MI performances could be key to shedding new light on the motor representation of PwMS and providing critical insights into effective and tailored rehabilitative treatments.
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Hanrahan SJ. Psychological Skills Training for Athletes With Disabilities. AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGIST 2020. [DOI: 10.1111/ap.12083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Liepert J, Stürner J, Büsching I, Sehle A, Schoenfeld MA. Effects of a single mental chronometry training session in subacute stroke patients - a randomized controlled trial. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil 2020; 12:66. [PMID: 33101692 PMCID: PMC7579870 DOI: 10.1186/s13102-020-00212-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Background Motor imagery training might be helpful in stroke rehabilitation. This study explored if a single session of motor imagery (MI) training induces performance changes in mental chronometry (MC), motor execution, or changes of motor excitability. Methods Subacute stroke patients (n = 33) participated in two training sessions. The order was randomized. One training consisted of a mental chronometry task, the other training was a hand identification task, each lasting 30 min. Before and after the training session, the Box and Block Test (BBT) was fully executed and also performed as a mental version which served as a measure of MC. A subgroup analysis based on the presence of sensory deficits was performed. Patients were allocated to three groups (no sensory deficits, moderate sensory deficits, severe sensory deficits). Motor excitability was measured by transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) pre and post training. Amplitudes of motor evoked potentials at rest and during pre-innervation as well as the duration of cortical silent period were measured in the affected and the non-affected hand. Results Pre-post differences of MC showed an improved MC after the MI training, whereas MC was worse after the hand identification training. Motor execution of the BBT was significantly improved after mental chronometry training but not after hand identification task training. Patients with severe sensory deficits performed significantly inferior in BBT execution and MC abilities prior to the training session compared to patients without sensory deficits or with moderate sensory deficits. However, pre-post differences of MC were similar in the 3 groups. TMS results were not different between pre and post training but showed significant differences between affected and unaffected side. Conclusion Even a single training session can modulate MC abilities and BBT motor execution in a task-specific way. Severe sensory deficits are associated with poorer motor performance and poorer MC ability, but do not have a negative impact on training-associated changes of mental chronometry. Studies with longer treatment periods should explore if the observed changes can further be expanded. Trial registration DRKS, DRKS00020355, registered March 9th, 2020, retrospectively registered
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- Joachim Liepert
- Department of Neurorehabilitation, Kliniken Schmieder, Zum Tafelholz 8, 78476 Allensbach, Germany
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- Department of Neurorehabilitation, Kliniken Schmieder, Zum Tafelholz 8, 78476 Allensbach, Germany
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- Department of Neurorehabilitation, Kliniken Schmieder, Zum Tafelholz 8, 78476 Allensbach, Germany
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- Department of Neurorehabilitation, Kliniken Schmieder, Heidelberg, Germany.,Department of Experimental Neurology, Medical Faculty, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany.,Department of Behavioral Neurology, Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology, Magdeburg, Germany
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Effect of Tai Chi Combined with Mental Imagery on Cutaneous Microcirculatory Function and Blood Pressure in a Diabetic and Elderly Population. Healthcare (Basel) 2020; 8:healthcare8030342. [PMID: 32947783 PMCID: PMC7551023 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare8030342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Tai Chi (TC) training combined with mental imagery (MI) on blood pressure and cutaneous microcirculatory function in individuals with diabetes and age-matched healthy subjects. All subjects participated in a one-hour Yang style TC exercise with MI twice per week for 8 weeks. An activities-specific balance confidence (ABC) measurement, a single-leg stance (SLS), a functional reach test (FRT), systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and skin blood flow were assessed. All functional outcomes were significantly improved in both groups, and systolic and diastolic blood pressures were lower in both groups after the TC training (p < 0.05), but there was no significant group effect. Skin blood flow decreased in the age-matched elderly group when heat and occlusion were applied (p < 0.05), but no difference was found in the diabetes group. Combining TC with MI showed an improvement in functional outcomes and blood pressure but cutaneous microcirculatory function did not improve. Combining TC intervention with MI theory showed an improvement in functional outcomes and blood pressure, which showed cardiovascular benefits not only in diabetes but in age-matched healthy subjects. However, cutaneous microcirculatory function was increased only in age-matched healthy subjects.
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Miladinovic A, Ajcevic M, Busan P, Jarmolowska J, Silveri G, Deodato M, Mezzarobba S, Battaglini PP, Accardo A. Evaluation of Motor Imagery-Based BCI methods in neurorehabilitation of Parkinson's Disease patients. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2020; 2020:3058-3061. [PMID: 33018650 DOI: 10.1109/embc44109.2020.9176651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The study reports the performance of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients to operate Motor-Imagery based Brain-Computer Interface (MI-BCI) and compares three selected pre-processing and classification approaches. The experiment was conducted on 7 PD patients who performed a total of 14 MI-BCI sessions targeting lower extremities. EEG was recorded during the initial calibration phase of each session, and the specific BCI models were produced by using Spectrally weighted Common Spatial Patterns (SpecCSP), Source Power Comodulation (SPoC) and Filter-Bank Common Spatial Patterns (FBCSP) methods. The results showed that FBCSP outperformed SPoC in terms of accuracy, and both SPoC and SpecCSP in terms of the false-positive ratio. The study also demonstrates that PD patients were capable of operating MI-BCI, although with lower accuracy.
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Effect of Adding Motor Imagery to Task Specific Training on Facilitation of Sit to Stand in Hemiparetic Patients. ARCHIVES OF NEUROSCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.5812/ans.102053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: Motor imagery training is a cognitive process in which an internal representation of a movement is activated in working memory. The movement is mentally rehearsed, without any physical activity. Task-specific training emphasizes the repetitive practice of skilled movement to enhance functional abilities in hemiparesis. Objectives: To investigate whether task specific training preceded by motor imagery or task specific training alone was more effective for facilitating sit to stand in patients with stroke. Methods: Thirty male patients with stroke were selected from the Cairo University Outpatient Clinic; the median age of participants was 54.5 ± 3.51 years and they were divided equally into two groups. Patients in study group A (n = 15) received motor imagery training for 15 minutes followed by task specific training for 45 minutes, as well as a selected physical therapy program 3 times per week for 6 weeks. The control group B (n = 15) received task specific training for 45 minutes, as well as a selected physical therapy program 3 times per week for 6 weeks. The Fugl-Meyer section of the lower extremity (FMA-LE), Timed up and go test (TUG), and Biodex Balance system were assessed before and after treatment. Results: The results were highly significant for all variables including FMA-LE, TUG and Biodex Balance system in favor of the study group, post treatment. (P = 0.0004, P = 0.0001 and P = 0.0001, respectively). Conclusions: Motor imagery training results in greater improvement in sit to stand ability when used in conjunction with task specific training, rather than task specific training alone.
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Sartori L, Spoto A, Gatti M, Straulino E. The Shape of Water: How Tai Chi and Mental Imagery Effect the Kinematics of a Reach-to-Grasp Movement. Front Physiol 2020; 11:297. [PMID: 32328001 PMCID: PMC7161419 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.00297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of Tai Chi (TC) and mental imagery (MI) on motor performance. MI is the ability of representing different types of images and it can be improved through constant practice (e.g., of TC). The majority of previous literature has mainly investigated the impact of this mental factor by means of qualitative indexes, whereas studies considering more rigorous measures such as kinematic parameters are rare. In this vein, little is known about how MI can affect reach-to-grasp, one of the most studied models in kinematic research. The present study attempts to fill that gap by investigating the relationship between MI and motor performance in TC, a practice that largely promotes the adoption of mental training. One TC master, four instructors, ten apprentices and fifteen untrained participants were requested to reach toward and grasp an object while mentally representing one out of five different images related to water with an increasing degree of dynamicity and expansion (i.e., still water, flowing water, wave, whirlpool, and opening water flower). Kinematic profiles of movements were recorded by means of six infra-red cameras using a 3-D motion analysis system. We tested whether: (i) focusing on MI during the task would help in optimizing motor efficiency, and (ii) expertise in TC would be reflected in higher flexibility during the task. The results indicate that kinematics is highly sensitive to MI and TC practice. In particular, our main finding suggests a statistically significant general improvement in motor efficiency for the TC group and a beneficial effect for all the participants when focusing on the most expansive image (i.e., opening water flower). Moreover, regression analysis indicates that MI and TC practice make online control more flexible in an experience-based way. These results have important implications for the use of mental imagery and TC in the retraining of motor function in people with physical disabilities.
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- Luisa Sartori
- Dipartimento di Psicologia Generale, Università di Padova, Padua, Italy.,Padova Neuroscience Center, Università di Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Psicologia Generale, Università di Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Psicologia Generale, Università di Padova, Padua, Italy
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Pichiorri F, Mattia D. Brain-computer interfaces in neurologic rehabilitation practice. HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL NEUROLOGY 2020; 168:101-116. [PMID: 32164846 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-444-63934-9.00009-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) for neurologic rehabilitation are based on the assumption that by retraining the brain to specific activities, an ultimate improvement of function can be expected. In this chapter, we review the present status, key determinants, and future directions of the clinical use of BCI in neurorehabilitation. The recent advancements in noninvasive BCIs as a therapeutic tool to promote functional motor recovery by inducing neuroplasticity are described, focusing on stroke as it represents the major cause of long-term motor disability. The relevance of recent findings on BCI use in spinal cord injury beyond the control of neuroprosthetic devices to restore motor function is briefly discussed. In a dedicated section, we examine the potential role of BCI technology in the domain of cognitive function recovery by instantiating BCIs in the long history of neurofeedback and some emerging BCI paradigms to address cognitive rehabilitation are highlighted. Despite the knowledge acquired over the last decade and the growing number of studies providing evidence for clinical efficacy of BCI in motor rehabilitation, an exhaustive deployment of this technology in clinical practice is still on its way. The pipeline to translate BCI to clinical practice in neurorehabilitation is the subject of this chapter.
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- Floriana Pichiorri
- Neuroelectrical Imaging and Brain Computer Interface Laboratory, Fondazione Santa Lucia IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Neuroelectrical Imaging and Brain Computer Interface Laboratory, Fondazione Santa Lucia IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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Sattelmayer KM, Jagadamma KC, Hilfiker R, Baer G. Acquisition of Procedural Skills in Preregistration Physiotherapy Education Comparing Mental Practice Against No Mental Practice: The Learning of Procedures in Physiotherapy Education Trial - A Development of Concept Study. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND CURRICULAR DEVELOPMENT 2020; 7:2382120520927382. [PMID: 32964124 PMCID: PMC7488601 DOI: 10.1177/2382120520927382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Procedural skills are a central element in the education of physiotherapists. Procedural skills relate to the execution of a practical task. An educational intervention, which can be used to support skill acquisition of procedural skills, is mental practice (MP). Several studies have investigated the use of MP or imaging in medical education. This pilot study evaluated the application of MP on the acquisition of procedural skills in physiotherapy education. METHODS This pilot randomised controlled study recruited a convenience sample of 37 BSc physiotherapy student participants. Two different complex task procedures (transfer and vestibular rehabilitation) were trained during this study. Participants in both the transfer (task procedure 1) and the vestibular rehabilitation (task procedure 2) arm of the study were randomly assigned to either MP or no MP. RESULTS For the transfer task, median performance at post-acquisition testing showed a moderate effect size in favour of the group using MP (r: -0.3), but the findings were not statistically significant (P: 0.2). Similar results were found for the vestibular rehabilitation task (r: 0.29; P: 0.21). In addition, the self-reported confidence was higher in the MP group. CONCLUSION Moderate effect sizes were identified in favour of MP at post-acquisition testing. In addition, the between-group difference was higher than the minimally important difference. The feasibility of the study was high based on quantitative feasibility measures such as the recruitment rate. Both these findings suggest larger well-powered studies should be considered to confirm the findings of this pilot study.
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- Karl Martin Sattelmayer
- Physiotherapy, School of Health
Sciences, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, UK
- School of Health Sciences, University of
Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland Valais (HES-SO Valais-Wallis),
Leukerbad, Switzerland
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- Physiotherapy, School of Health
Sciences, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of
Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland Valais (HES-SO Valais-Wallis),
Leukerbad, Switzerland
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- Physiotherapy, School of Health
Sciences, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, UK
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Opsommer E, Chevalley O, Korogod N. Motor imagery for pain and motor function after spinal cord injury: a systematic review. Spinal Cord 2019; 58:262-274. [PMID: 31836873 DOI: 10.1038/s41393-019-0390-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2019] [Revised: 11/17/2019] [Accepted: 11/21/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Systematic review. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the therapeutic benefits of motor imagery (MI) for the people with spinal cord injury (SCI). SETTING International. METHODS We searched electronic bibliographic databases, trial registers, and relevant reference lists. The review included experimental and quasi-experimental study designs as well as observational studies. For the critical appraisal of the 18 studies retrieved (three RCT, seven quasi-RCT, eight observational), we used instruments from the Joanna Briggs Institute. The primary outcome measure was pain. Secondary outcome measures included motor function and neurophysiological parameters. Adverse effects were extracted if reported in the included studies. Because of data heterogeneity, only a qualitative synthesis is offered. RESULTS The included studies involved 282 patients. In most, results were an improvement in motor function and decreased pain; however, some reported no effect or an increase in pain. Although protocols of MI intervention were heterogeneous, sessions of 8-20 min were used for pain treatments, and of 30-60 min were used for motor function improvement. Neurophysiological measurements showed changes in brain region activation and excitability imposed by SCI, which were partially recovered by MI interventions. No serious adverse effects were reported. CONCLUSIONS High heterogeneity in the SCI population, MI interventions, and outcomes measured makes it difficult to judge the therapeutic effects and best MI intervention protocol, especially for people with SCI with neuropathic pain. Further clinical trials evaluating MI intervention as adjunct therapy for pain in SCI patients are warranted.
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- Emmanuelle Opsommer
- School of Health Sciences (HESAV) - University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO), Avenue de Beaumont 21, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- School of Health Sciences (HESAV) - University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO), Avenue de Beaumont 21, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- School of Health Sciences (HESAV) - University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO), Avenue de Beaumont 21, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Saruco E, Guillot A, Multari L, Saimpont A. Effects of Different Ratios of Physical and Mental Practice on Postural Control Improvement. J Mot Behav 2019; 52:723-733. [PMID: 31813332 DOI: 10.1080/00222895.2019.1689908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Mental practice (MP) is a reliable alternative or complement to physical practice (PP) for the training of postural control. We address how MP should ideally be combined with PP. Participants were assigned to four experimental groups where MP/PP ratios during training varied from 0 to 100%. Performance improved only for demanding postural adjustments, regardless of MP/PP ratio, and learning was partially consolidated after a night of sleep. Findings reinforce the relevance of MP for the training of weight shifting and further suggest that MP alone can be as efficient as PP for the learning of certain complex postural adjustments.
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- Elodie Saruco
- Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité, University of Lyon Villeurbanne, France.,Neurologische Universitätsklinik, Bergmannsheil gGmbH, Forschungsgruppe Plastizität. Bürkle-de-la-Camp-Platz, Bochum, Germany
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- Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité, University of Lyon Villeurbanne, France
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- Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité, University of Lyon Villeurbanne, France
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- Laboratoire Interuniversitaire de Biologie de la Motricité, University of Lyon Villeurbanne, France
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Errante A, Bozzetti F, Sghedoni S, Bressi B, Costi S, Crisi G, Ferrari A, Fogassi L. Explicit Motor Imagery for Grasping Actions in Children With Spastic Unilateral Cerebral Palsy. Front Neurol 2019; 10:837. [PMID: 31447762 PMCID: PMC6692593 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2019.00837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Motor Imagery (MI) refers to mental simulation of a motor action without producing any overt movement. Previous studies showed that children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy (UCP) are impaired in implicit MI, as demonstrated by the performance of Hand Laterality Judgment tasks. The aim of this study was to examine the specificity of explicit MI deficits in UCP children. Methods: A group of UCP children (n = 10; aged 9-14) performed a mental chronometry task consisting in grasping an object and placing it into a container, or in imagining to perform the same action. As control, a group of typically developing (TD) children, matched by age, performed the same task. Movement durations for executed and imagined trials were recorded. A subgroup of 7 UCP children and 10 TD children also underwent a session of functional MRI to examine the activation of parieto-frontal areas typically associated to MI processes, during the imagination of reaching-grasping actions performed with the paretic hand. Results: Behavioral results revealed the existence of a correlation between executed and imagined movement durations both in TD and UCP groups. Moreover, the regression analysis in TD children showed that higher scores in mental chronometry tasks were positively correlated to increased bilateral activation of the intraparietal sulcus (IPS), superior parietal lobule (SPL), and dorsal premotor (PMd) cortex. A similar analysis revealed in the UCP group a positive correlation between a higher score in the mental chronometry task and bilateral activations of IPS, and to activation of contralesional, right PMd, and putamen during imagination of grasping movements. Conclusions: These results provide new insights on the relationship between MI capacity and motor deficits in UCP children, suggesting the possibility of the use of explicit MI training to improve patient's upper limb motor functions.
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- Antonino Errante
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Neuroradiology Unit, Department of Diagnostic, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale - IRCCS of Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale - IRCCS of Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.,Department of Neuroscience, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale - IRCCS of Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.,Department of Neuroscience, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Neuroradiology Unit, Department of Diagnostic, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale - IRCCS of Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.,Department of Neuroscience, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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Fusco A, Iasevoli L, Iosa M, Gallotta MC, Padua L, Tucci L, Antonucci G, Baldari C, Guidetti L. Dynamic motor imagery mentally simulates uncommon real locomotion better than static motor imagery both in young adults and elderly. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0218378. [PMID: 31242209 PMCID: PMC6594612 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0218378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2018] [Accepted: 05/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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A new form of Motor Imagery (MI), called dynamic Motor Imagery (dMI) has recently been proposed. The dMI adds to conventional static Motor Imagery (sMI) the presence of simultaneous actual movements partially replicating those mentally represented. In a previous research conducted on young participants, dMI showed to be temporally closer than sMI in replicating the real performance for some specific locomotor conditions. In this study, we evaluated if there is any influence of the ageing on dMI. Thirty healthy participants were enrolled: 15 young adults (27.1±3.8 y.o.) and 15 older adults (65.9±9.6y.o.). The performance time and the number of steps needed to either walk to a target (placed at 10m from participants) or to imagine walking to it, were assessed. Parameters were measured for sMI, dMI and real locomotion (RL) in three different locomotor conditions: forward walking (FW), backward walking (BW), and lateral walking (LW). Temporal performances of sMI and dMI did not differ between RL in the FW, even if significantly different to each other (p = 0.0002). No significant differences were found for dMI with respect to RL for LW (p = 0.140) and BW (p = 0.438), while sMI was significantly lower than RL in LW (p<0.001). The p-value of main effect of age on participants’ temporal performances was p = 0.055. The interaction between age and other factors such as the type of locomotion (p = 0.358) or the motor condition (p = 0.614) or third level interaction (p = 0.349) were not statistically significant. Despite a slight slowdown in the performance of elderly compared to young participants, the temporal and spatial accuracy was better in dMI than sMI in both groups. Motor imagery processes may be strengthened by the feedback generated through dMI, and this effect appears to be unaffected by age.
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- Augusto Fusco
- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, Section of Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico", Rome, Italy
- IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, Section of Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Geriatrics, Neurosciences and Orthopaedics, Sacred Heart Catholic University, Rome, Italy
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, Section of Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico", Rome, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy
- Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, Section of Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico", Rome, Italy
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Scandola M, Dodoni L, Lazzeri G, Arcangeli CA, Avesani R, Moro V, Ionta S. Neurocognitive Benefits of Physiotherapy for Spinal Cord Injury. J Neurotrauma 2019; 36:2028-2035. [DOI: 10.1089/neu.2018.6123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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- Michele Scandola
- Laboratory of Neuropsychology Verona (NPSY-Lab.VR), Department of Human Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Sacro Cuore–Don Calabria Hospital, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Sacro Cuore–Don Calabria Hospital, Verona, Italy
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- Laboratory of Neuropsychology Verona (NPSY-Lab.VR), Department of Human Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Sensory-Motor Lab (SeMoLa), Department of Ophthalmology–University of Lausanne, Jules Gonin Eye Hospital-Fondation Asile des Aveugles, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Gandola M, Zapparoli L, Saetta G, De Santis A, Zerbi A, Banfi G, Sansone V, Bruno M, Paulesu E. Thumbs up: Imagined hand movements counteract the adverse effects of post-surgical hand immobilization. Clinical, behavioral, and fMRI longitudinal observations. NEUROIMAGE-CLINICAL 2019; 23:101838. [PMID: 31071593 PMCID: PMC6506638 DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2019.101838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2018] [Revised: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Motor imagery (M.I.) training has been widely used to enhance motor behavior. To characterize the neural foundations of its rehabilitative effects in a pathological population we studied twenty-two patients with rhizarthrosis, a chronic degenerative articular disease in which thumb-to-fingers opposition becomes difficult due to increasing pain while the brain is typically intact. Before and after surgery, patients underwent behavioral tests to measure pain and motor performance and fMRI measurements of brain motor activity. After surgery, the affected hand was immobilized, and patients were enrolled in a M.I. training. The sample was split in those who had a high compliance with the program of scheduled exercises (T+, average compliance: 84%) and those with low compliance (T−, average compliance: 20%; cut-off point: 55%). We found that more intense M.I. training counteracts the adverse effects of immobilization reducing pain and expediting motor recovery. fMRI data from the post-surgery session showed that T+ patients had decreased brain activation in the premotor cortex and the supplementary motor area (SMA); meanwhile, for the same movements, the T− patients exhibited a reversed pattern. Furthermore, in the post-surgery fMRI session, pain intensity was correlated with activity in the ipsilateral precentral gyrus and, notably, in the insular cortex, a node of the pain matrix. These findings indicate that the motor simulations of M.I. have a facilitative effect on recovery by cortical plasticity mechanisms and optimization of motor control, thereby establishing the rationale for incorporating the systematic use of M.I. into standard rehabilitation for the management of post-immobilization syndromes characteristic of hand surgery. Motor imagery training counteracts the effects of post-surgical hand immobilization. It also reduces pain and expedites motor recovery after immobilization. These effects were accompanied by significant fMRI signs of brain plasticity. The clinical-fMRI evidence advocates for the use of motor imagery in rehabilitation.
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- Martina Gandola
- Department of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
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- Neuropsychology Unit, Department of Neurology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy; Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy; University of Milano-Statale, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy; Department of Psychology and Milan Center for Neuroscience (NeuroMI), University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy.
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Takahashi Y, Kawakami M, Yamaguchi T, Idogawa Y, Tanabe S, Kondo K, Liu M. Effects of Leg Motor Imagery Combined With Electrical Stimulation on Plasticity of Corticospinal Excitability and Spinal Reciprocal Inhibition. Front Neurosci 2019; 13:149. [PMID: 30846928 PMCID: PMC6393385 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2019.00149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2018] [Accepted: 02/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Motor imagery (MI) combined with electrical stimulation (ES) enhances upper-limb corticospinal excitability. However, its after-effects on both lower limb corticospinal excitability and spinal reciprocal inhibition remain unknown. We aimed to investigate the effects of MI combined with peripheral nerve ES (MI + ES) on the plasticity of lower limb corticospinal excitability and spinal reciprocal inhibition. Seventeen healthy individuals performed the following three tasks on different days, in a random order: (1) MI alone; (2) ES alone; and (3) MI + ES. The MI task consisted of repetitive right ankle dorsiflexion for 20 min. ES was percutaneously applied to the common peroneal nerve at a frequency of 100 Hz and intensity of 120% of the sensory threshold of the tibialis anterior (TA) muscle. We examined changes in motor-evoked potential (MEP) of the TA (task-related muscle) and soleus muscle (SOL; task-unrelated muscle). We also examined disynaptic reciprocal inhibition before, immediately after, and 10, 20, and 30 min after the task. MI + ES significantly increased TA MEPs immediately and 10 min after the task compared with baseline, but did not change the task-unrelated muscle (SOL) MEPs. MI + ES resulted in a significant increase in the magnitude of reciprocal inhibition immediately and 10 min after the task compared with baseline. MI and ES alone did not affect TA MEPs or reciprocal inhibition. MI combined with ES is effective in inducing plastic changes in lower limb corticospinal excitability and reciprocal Ia inhibition.
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- Yoko Takahashi
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.,Tokyo Bay Rehabilitation Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Physical Therapy, Yamagata Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Yamagata, Japan
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- Faculty of Rehabilitation, School of Health Sciences, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Tabernig CB, Lopez CA, Carrere LC, Spaich EG, Ballario CH. Neurorehabilitation therapy of patients with severe stroke based on functional electrical stimulation commanded by a brain computer interface. J Rehabil Assist Technol Eng 2018; 5:2055668318789280. [PMID: 31191948 PMCID: PMC6453036 DOI: 10.1177/2055668318789280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2017] [Accepted: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Introduction Brain computer interface is an emerging technology to treat the sequelae of stroke. The purpose of this study was to explore the motor imagery related desynchronization of sensorimotor rhythms of stroke patients and to assess the efficacy of an upper limb neurorehabilitation therapy based on functional electrical stimulation controlled by a brain computer interface. Methods Eight severe chronic stroke patients were recruited. The study consisted of two stages: screening and therapy. During screening, the ability of patients to desynchronize the contralateral oscillatory sensorimotor rhythms by motor imagery of the most affected hand was assessed. In the second stage, a therapeutic intervention was performed. It involved 20 sessions where an electrical stimulator was activated when the patient's cerebral activity related to motor imagery was detected. The upper limb was assessed, before and after the intervention, by the Fugl-Meyer score (primary outcome). Spasticity, motor activity, range of movement and quality of life were also evaluated (secondary outcomes). Results Desynchronization was identified in all screened patients. Significant post-treatment improvement (p < 0.05) was detected in the primary outcome measure and in the majority of secondary outcome scores. Conclusions The results suggest that the proposed therapy could be beneficial in the neurorehabilitation of stroke individuals.
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- Carolina B Tabernig
- Laboratorio de Ingeniería en Rehabilitación e Investigaciones Neuromusculares y Sensoriales (LIRINS), Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos, Oro Verde, Argentina
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- Fundación Rosarina de Neuro-rehabilitación, Rosario, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Ingeniería en Rehabilitación e Investigaciones Neuromusculares y Sensoriales (LIRINS), Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos, Oro Verde, Argentina
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- SMI®, Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Denmark
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Simon JJ, Welfringer A, Leifert-Fiebach G, Brandt T. Motor imagery in chronic neglect: An fMRI pilot study. J Clin Exp Neuropsychol 2018; 41:58-68. [PMID: 30080434 DOI: 10.1080/13803395.2018.1500527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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AIM Previous studies indicate the effectiveness of motor imagery training in stroke patients. To determine whether patients showing chronic visuospatial neglect symptoms may profit from motor imagery training, it is important to assess how the brain implements motor imagery when cortical systems involved in attentional control are impaired. METHOD Therefore, in this pilot study, nine chronic neglect patients with right-hemispheric stroke performed motor imagery of a finger opposition task during functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). RESULTS Imagery of unaffected hand movements was related to activations in the left primary somatosensory and premotor cortices as well as in the left supplementary motor area. During the imagery of the affected hand, patients displayed activations in the left premotor cortex and supplementary motor area as well as left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. Furthermore, time since onset and visual imagery capacity were negatively related to activation in the supplementary motor area during the imagery of the affected hand. CONCLUSIONS These initial results demonstrate motor imagery capacity in patients with chronic neglect via compensatory neural processing during motor imagery of the affected hand in ipsilateral brain regions, since we found that the supplementary motor area appears to be specifically related to neglect severity. Although our results must be treated with caution due to the small sample size and missing control group, they indicate that neglect is not necessarily an exclusion criterion for motor imagery training per se.
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- Joe J Simon
- a Department of General Internal Medicine and Psychosomatics, Centre for Psychosocial Medicine , University Hospital Heidelberg , Heidelberg , Germany.,b Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty , Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf , Düsseldorf , Germany
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- d Department of Neurology , University of Heidelberg , Heidelberg , Germany.,e Suva, Insurance Medicine , Luzern , Switzerland
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Tariq M, Trivailo PM, Simic M. EEG-Based BCI Control Schemes for Lower-Limb Assistive-Robots. Front Hum Neurosci 2018; 12:312. [PMID: 30127730 PMCID: PMC6088276 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2018.00312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2018] [Accepted: 07/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Over recent years, brain-computer interface (BCI) has emerged as an alternative communication system between the human brain and an output device. Deciphered intents, after detecting electrical signals from the human scalp, are translated into control commands used to operate external devices, computer displays and virtual objects in the real-time. BCI provides an augmentative communication by creating a muscle-free channel between the brain and the output devices, primarily for subjects having neuromotor disorders, or trauma to nervous system, notably spinal cord injuries (SCI), and subjects with unaffected sensorimotor functions but disarticulated or amputated residual limbs. This review identifies the potentials of electroencephalography (EEG) based BCI applications for locomotion and mobility rehabilitation. Patients could benefit from its advancements such as wearable lower-limb (LL) exoskeletons, orthosis, prosthesis, wheelchairs, and assistive-robot devices. The EEG communication signals employed by the aforementioned applications that also provide feasibility for future development in the field are sensorimotor rhythms (SMR), event-related potentials (ERP) and visual evoked potentials (VEP). The review is an effort to progress the development of user's mental task related to LL for BCI reliability and confidence measures. As a novel contribution, the reviewed BCI control paradigms for wearable LL and assistive-robots are presented by a general control framework fitting in hierarchical layers. It reflects informatic interactions, between the user, the BCI operator, the shared controller, the robotic device and the environment. Each sub layer of the BCI operator is discussed in detail, highlighting the feature extraction, classification and execution methods employed by the various systems. All applications' key features and their interaction with the environment are reviewed for the EEG-based activity mode recognition, and presented in form of a table. It is suggested to structure EEG-BCI controlled LL assistive devices within the presented framework, for future generation of intent-based multifunctional controllers. Despite the development of controllers, for BCI-based wearable or assistive devices that can seamlessly integrate user intent, practical challenges associated with such systems exist and have been discerned, which can be constructive for future developments in the field.
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Text Messages Promoting Mental Imagery Increase Self-Reported Physical Activity in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Study. J Aging Phys Act 2018; 26:462-470. [PMID: 29032698 DOI: 10.1123/japa.2017-0069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study tested whether text messages prompting adults 50 years of age and older to perform mental imagery would increase aerobic physical activity (APA) duration using a randomized parallel trial design. METHOD Participants were assigned to an Imagery 1, Imagery 2, or placebo group. For 4 weeks, each group was exposed to two conditions (morning text message vs. no morning text message). In the morning message condition, the imagery groups received a text message with the instruction to mentally imagine performing an APA, and the placebo group received a placebo message. All participants received an evening text message of "Did you do your cardio today? If yes, what did you do?" for 3 days per week. RESULTS Participants of the imagery groups reported significantly more weekly minutes of APA in the morning text message condition compared with the no morning message condition. CONCLUSION Electronic messages were effective at increasing minutes of APA.
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Opsommer E, Korogod N. Mental practice for chronic pain in people with spinal cord injury: a systematic review protocol. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 15:2004-2012. [PMID: 28800048 DOI: 10.11124/jbisrir-2016-003149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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REVIEW QUESTION/OBJECTIVE The primary objective of this systematic review is to identify the effects of mental practice (MP) interventions on chronic neuropathic and nociceptive pain and motor function recovery in individuals after spinal cord injury (SCI). Where possible, this review will also describe the optimal type and dosage (i.e. frequency, intensity and duration) of MP interventions for patients with SCI.
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- Emmanuelle Opsommer
- 1School of Health Sciences (HESAV), University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO), Lausanne, Switzerland 2Bureau d'Echanges des Savoirs pour des praTiques exemplaires de soins (BEST): a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Nicholson VP, Keogh JW, Low Choy NL. Can a single session of motor imagery promote motor learning of locomotion in older adults? A randomized controlled trial. Clin Interv Aging 2018; 13:713-722. [PMID: 29720876 PMCID: PMC5918629 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s164401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose To investigate the influence of a single session of locomotor-based motor imagery training on motor learning and physical performance. Patients and methods Thirty independent adults aged >65 years took part in the randomized controlled trial. The study was conducted within an exercise science laboratory. Participants were randomly divided into three groups following baseline locomotor testing: motor imagery training, physical training, and control groups. The motor imagery training group completed 20 imagined repetitions of a locomotor task, the physical training group completed 20 physical repetitions of a locomotor task, and the control group spent 25 minutes playing mentally stimulating games on an iPad. Imagined and physical performance times were measured for each training repetition. Gait speed (preferred and fast), timed-up-and-go, gait variability and the time to complete an obstacle course were completed before and after the single training session. Results Motor learning occurred in both the motor imagery training and physical training groups. Motor imagery training led to refinements in motor planning resulting in imagined movements better matching the physically performed movement at the end of training. Motor imagery and physical training also promoted improvements in some locomotion outcomes as demonstrated by medium to large effect size improvements after training for fast gait speed and timed-up-and-go. There were no training effects on gait variability. Conclusion A single session of motor imagery training promoted motor learning of locomotion in independent older adults. Motor imagery training of a specific locomotor task also had a positive transfer effect on related physical locomotor performance outcomes.
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- Vaughan P Nicholson
- School of Physiotherapy, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Robina, QLD, Australia.,Human Potential Centre, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand.,Cluster for Health Improvement, Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia
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- School of Physiotherapy, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Optimal Combination of Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulations and Motor Imagery Interventions. Neural Plast 2018; 2018:5351627. [PMID: 29808084 PMCID: PMC5901482 DOI: 10.1155/2018/5351627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Accepted: 03/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Motor imagery contributes to enhance the (re)learning of motor skills through remapping of cortical networks. Combining motor imagery with anodal transcranial direct-current stimulation (a-tDCS) over the primary motor cortex has further been shown to promote its beneficial effects on postural control. Whether motor imagery should be performed concomitantly to a-tDCS (over depolarized membrane) or consecutively (over changing neurotransmitters activity) remains to be elucidated. In the present study, we measured the performance in a postural control task before and after three experimental conditions. Participants received a-tDCS before (tDCSBefore), during (tDCSDuring), or both before and during motor imagery training (tDCSBefore + During). Performance was improved after tDCSDuring, but not after both the tDCSBefore and tDCSBefore + During conditions. These results support that homeostatic plasticity is likely to operate following a-tDCS through decreasing cortical excitability and that motor imagery should be performed during anodal stimulation for optimum gains.
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Liu YH, Lin LF, Chou CW, Chang Y, Hsiao YT, Hsu WC. Analysis of Electroencephalography Event-Related Desynchronisation and Synchronisation Induced by Lower-Limb Stepping Motor Imagery. J Med Biol Eng 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s40846-018-0379-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Marusic U, Grosprêtre S. Non-physical approaches to counteract age-related functional deterioration: Applications for rehabilitation and neural mechanisms. Eur J Sport Sci 2018; 18:639-649. [PMID: 29557276 DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2018.1447018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Normal and pathological ageing are associated with several motor impairments that reduce quality of life and represent a general challenge for public healthcare systems. Consequently, over the past decades, many scientists and physiotherapists dedicated their research to the development and improvement of safe and costless methods to counteract the progressive decline of motor functions with age. The urgency of finding new and easy to implement methods is even more paramount in case of acute pathologies (e.g. stroke or hip surgery). The frailty of older population makes it difficult or even impossible to use traditional physical therapy at an early stage after the occurrence of a pathology. To that purpose, non-physical approaches such as cognitive training (e.g. memory, attention training) and mental techniques (e.g. motor imagery) have grown in popularity for the elderly. Such methods, involving individual and/or group exercises, have shown particular effects on increasing or maintaining cognitive functions, as well as physical performances. Improving the motor function (especially in older age) requires an improvement of motor execution, i.e. the pathway from the brain motor areas to the muscle but also higher cognitive control. The present work reviews different non-physical interventions that can be used as a complementary approach by asymptomatic or frail older adults, and the effects thereof on functional performance. The use of cognitive training or motor imagery protocols is recommended when physical practice is limited or not possible. Finally, insights into the underlying neurophysiological mechanisms are proposed.
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- Uros Marusic
- a Institute for Kinesiology Research, Science and Research Centre Koper , Koper , Slovenia (EU).,b Department of Health Sciences , Alma Mater Europaea - ECM , Maribor , Slovenia (EU).,c Department of Kinesiology and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences , University of Primorska , Izola , Slovenia (EU)
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- d EA4660, C3S Culture Sport Health Society, Université de Franche - Comté , Besançon , France (EU)
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Age-Related Differences in Cortical and Subcortical Activities during Observation and Motor Imagery of Dynamic Postural Tasks: An fMRI Study. Neural Plast 2018; 2018:1598178. [PMID: 29675037 PMCID: PMC5872650 DOI: 10.1155/2018/1598178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2017] [Revised: 12/01/2017] [Accepted: 12/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Age-related changes in brain activation other than in the primary motor cortex are not well known with respect to dynamic balance control. Therefore, the current study aimed to explore age-related differences in the control of static and dynamic postural tasks using fMRI during mental simulation of balance tasks. For this purpose, 16 elderly (72 ± 5 years) and 16 young adults (27 ± 5 years) were asked to mentally simulate a static and a dynamic balance task by motor imagery (MI), action observation (AO), or the combination of AO and MI (AO + MI). Age-related differences were detected in the form of larger brain activations in elderly compared to young participants, especially in the challenging dynamic task when applying AO + MI. Interestingly, when MI (no visual input) was contrasted to AO (visual input), elderly participants revealed deactivation of subcortical areas. The finding that the elderly demonstrated overactivation in mostly cortical areas in challenging postural conditions with visual input (AO + MI and AO) but deactivation in subcortical areas during MI (no vision) may indicate that elderly individuals allocate more cortical resources to the internal representation of dynamic postural tasks. Furthermore, it might be assumed that they depend more strongly on visual input to activate subcortical internal representations.
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Wu S, Li J, Gao L, Chen C, He S. Suppressing Systemic Interference in fNIRS Monitoring of the Hemodynamic Cortical Response to Motor Execution and Imagery. Front Hum Neurosci 2018; 12:85. [PMID: 29556184 PMCID: PMC5845019 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2018.00085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2017] [Accepted: 02/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Hemodynamic response to motor execution (ME) and motor imagery (MI) was investigated using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). We used a 31 channel fNIRS system which allows non-invasive monitoring of cerebral oxygenation changes induced by cortical activation. Sixteen healthy subjects (mean-age 24.5 yeas) were recruited and the changes in concentration of hemoglobin were examined during right and left hand finger tapping tasks and kinesthetic MI. To suppress the systemic physiological interference, we developed a preprocessing procedure which prevents over-activated reporting in NIRS-SPM. In the condition of ME, more activation was observed in the anterior part of the motor cortex including the pre-motor and supplementary motor area (pre-motor and SMA), primary motor cortex (M1) and somatosensory motor cortex (SMC; t(15) > 2.27), however, in the condition of MI, more activation was found in the posterior part of motor cortex including SMC (t(15) > 1.81), which is in line with previous observations with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
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- Shijing Wu
- School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, South China Normal University (SCNU), Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Information Materials and Technology, Center for Optical and Electromagnetic Research, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University (SCNU), Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Information Materials and Technology, Center for Optical and Electromagnetic Research, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University (SCNU), Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Information Materials and Technology, Center for Optical and Electromagnetic Research, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University (SCNU), Guangzhou, China
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- School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, South China Normal University (SCNU), Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Information Materials and Technology, Center for Optical and Electromagnetic Research, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University (SCNU), Guangzhou, China
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Seebacher B, Kuisma R, Glynn A, Berger T. Exploring cued and non-cued motor imagery interventions in people with multiple sclerosis: a randomised feasibility trial and reliability study. Arch Physiother 2018; 8:6. [PMID: 29507773 PMCID: PMC5833073 DOI: 10.1186/s40945-018-0045-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2017] [Accepted: 01/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Motor imagery (MI) is increasingly used in neurorehabilitation to facilitate motor performance. Our previous study results demonstrated significantly improved walking after rhythmic-cued MI in people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). The present feasibility study was aimed to obtain preliminary information of changes in walking, fatigue, quality of life (QoL) and MI ability following cued and non-cued MI in pwMS. The study further investigated the feasibility of a larger study and examined the reliability of a two-dimensional gait analysis system. Methods At the MS-Clinic, Department of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria, 15 adult pwMS (1.5–4.5 on the Expanded Disability Status Scale, 13 females) were randomised to one of three groups: 24 sessions of 17 min of MI with music and verbal cueing (MVMI), with music alone (MMI), or non-cued (MI). Descriptive statistics were reported for all outcomes. Primary outcomes were walking speed (Timed 25-Foot Walk) and walking distance (6-Minute Walk Test). Secondary outcomes were recruitment rate, retention, adherence, acceptability, adverse events, MI ability (Kinaesthetic and Visual Imagery Questionnaire, Time-Dependent MI test), fatigue (Modified Fatigue Impact Scale) and QoL (Multiple Sclerosis Impact Scale-29). The reliability of a gait analysis system used to assess gait synchronisation with music beat was tested. Results Participants showed adequate MI abilities. Post-intervention, improvements in walking speed, walking distance, fatigue, QoL and MI ability were observed in all groups. Success of the feasibility criteria was demonstrated by recruitment and retention rates of 8.6% (95% confidence interval, CI 5.2, 13.8%) and 100% (95% CI 76.4, 100%), which exceeded the target rates of 5.7% and 80%. Additionally, the 83% (95% CI 0.42, 0.99) adherence rate surpassed the 67% target rate. Intra-rater reliability analysis of the gait measurement instruments demonstrated excellent Intra-Class Correlation coefficients for step length of 0.978 (95% CI 0.973, 0.982) and step time of 0.880 (95% CI 0.855, 0.902). Conclusion Results from our study suggest that cued and non-cued MI are valuable interventions in pwMS who were able to imagine movements. A larger study appears feasible, however, substantial improvements to the methods are required such as stratified randomisation using a computer-generated sequence and blinding of the assessors. Trial registration ISRCTN ISRCTN92351899. Registered 10 December 2015. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s40945-018-0045-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Barbara Seebacher
- 1School of Health Sciences, University of Brighton, Robert Dodd Building, 49 Darley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7UR UK
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- 1School of Health Sciences, University of Brighton, Robert Dodd Building, 49 Darley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7UR UK
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- 1School of Health Sciences, University of Brighton, Robert Dodd Building, 49 Darley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7UR UK
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- 2Clinical Department of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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Wu S, Li J, Gao L, Chen C, He S. Suppressing Systemic Interference in fNIRS Monitoring of the Hemodynamic Cortical Response to Motor Execution and Imagery. Front Hum Neurosci 2018. [PMID: 29556184 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2018.0008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/23/2023] Open
Abstract
Hemodynamic response to motor execution (ME) and motor imagery (MI) was investigated using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). We used a 31 channel fNIRS system which allows non-invasive monitoring of cerebral oxygenation changes induced by cortical activation. Sixteen healthy subjects (mean-age 24.5 yeas) were recruited and the changes in concentration of hemoglobin were examined during right and left hand finger tapping tasks and kinesthetic MI. To suppress the systemic physiological interference, we developed a preprocessing procedure which prevents over-activated reporting in NIRS-SPM. In the condition of ME, more activation was observed in the anterior part of the motor cortex including the pre-motor and supplementary motor area (pre-motor and SMA), primary motor cortex (M1) and somatosensory motor cortex (SMC; t(15) > 2.27), however, in the condition of MI, more activation was found in the posterior part of motor cortex including SMC (t(15) > 1.81), which is in line with previous observations with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
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Affiliation(s)
- Shijing Wu
- School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, South China Normal University (SCNU), Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Information Materials and Technology, Center for Optical and Electromagnetic Research, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University (SCNU), Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Information Materials and Technology, Center for Optical and Electromagnetic Research, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University (SCNU), Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Information Materials and Technology, Center for Optical and Electromagnetic Research, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University (SCNU), Guangzhou, China
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- School of Information and Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, South China Normal University (SCNU), Guangzhou, China
| | - Sailing He
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Optical Information Materials and Technology, Center for Optical and Electromagnetic Research, South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University (SCNU), Guangzhou, China
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