Modulating the Motor System by Action Observation After Stroke
Author(s) -
Kathleen A. Garrison,
Lisa AzizZadeh,
Savio W.H. Wong,
SookLei Liew,
Carolee J. Winstein
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.113.001105
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , action (physics) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , motor system , neuroscience , psychiatry , mechanical engineering , physics , quantum mechanics , engineering , biology
Much recent interest surrounds the use of action observation, which is observing another individual performing a motor task, in stroke rehabilitation, to promote motor recovery by engaging similar brain regions to action execution. This may be especially useful in individuals with limited mobility. Here, we assess how cortical motor activity during action observation is affected by stroke and by stroke-related motor deficits.
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