Mental Imagery Practice
Practice with Cassie a mental imagery practice of buttoning a shirt.
What is mental imagery?
Mental imagery, also called motor imagery or visualization, is the act of cognitively reproducing a physical activity without any corresponding movements. Research studies looking at brain function show that learning a sequential task through motor imagery practice produces cerebral changes similar to those seen after physical practice of the same task.
Mental imagery techniques can be practiced from an external viewpoint (visual imagery - watching or visualizing the activity) or an internal viewpoint (kinesthetic imagery - feeling the movement of doing the activity). The use of kinesthetic imagery training has been recommended for use in PD rehabilitation because it promotes body awareness for motor learning and performance of actual movements; however, its effectiveness has not been well researched.
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