The effects of combined action observation and motor imagery on corticospinal excitability and movement outcomes: Two meta-analyses
Autor(en): | Chye, Samantha Valappil, Ashika Chembila Wright, David J. Frank, Cornelia Shearer, David A. Tyler, Christopher J. Diss, Ceri E. Mian, Omar S. Tillin, Neale A. Bruton, Adam M. |
Stichwörter: | AOMI; Behavioral Sciences; Dual action simulation; MODEL; Motor evoked potentials; Motor execution; Motor imagery during action observation; Neurosciences; Neurosciences & Neurology; REHABILITATION; REPRESENTATIONS; SPECIFICITY; Transcranial magnetic stimulation; TUTORIAL | Erscheinungsdatum: | 2022 | Herausgeber: | PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD | Journal: | NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS | Volumen: | 143 | Zusammenfassung: | Motor simulation interventions involving motor imagery (MI) and action observation (AO) have received considerable interest in the behavioral sciences. A growing body of research has focused on using AO and MI simultaneously, termed `combined action observation and motor imagery' (AOMI). The current paper includes two meta-analyses that quantify changes in corticospinal excitability and motor skill performance for AOMI compared to AO, MI and control conditions. Specifically, the first meta-analysis collated and synthesized existing motor evoked potential (MEP) amplitude data from transcranial magnetic stimulation studies and the second meta-analysis collated and synthesized existing movement outcome data from behavioral studies. AOMI had a positive effect compared to control and AO but not MI conditions for both MEP amplitudes and movement outcomes. No methodological factors moderated the effects of AOMI, indicating a robust effect of AOMI across the two outcome variables. The results of the meta-analyses are discussed in relation to existing literature on motor simulation and skill acquisition, before providing viable directions for future research on this topic. |
ISSN: | 0149-7634 | DOI: | 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2022.104911 |
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