MOTOR IMAGERY

This study looked at whether mentally practicing jumps and landings (motor imagery) can help volleyball players avoid injuries. Thirty players aged 15-25 from professional teams took part. Over 12 weeks, researchers measured changes in how players moved when landing, focusing on …

This study tested a modified training program that combines watching movements, imagining movements, and doing exercises to help stroke survivors improve arm function. 46 people who had a stroke within the past 1 to 6 months took part. The goal was to see if this approach could m…

This study looked at how well female volleyball players can imagine movements and mentally rotate hand images, and whether these skills relate to their reaction time and jumping ability. Researchers compared 52 participants—volleyball players and non-athletes—to see if athletes h…

This study looked at whether imagining walking (normal walking or walking on a line) changes leg muscle activity and body movement in people who recently had a stroke. Forty stroke survivors with mild walking problems took part. The goal was to understand how mental practice migh…

This study looked at whether mental techniques like imagining movements or watching exercises can improve pelvic floor muscle strength in young women without symptoms. 45 healthy women over 18 took part. Researchers measured muscle strength, pain sensitivity, and lower back contr…

This study tested whether mental practice (imagining exercises) combined with physical exercise can improve pelvic floor muscle strength, pain sensitivity, and motor control in young women without symptoms. Forty-five healthy women over 18 took part. The goal was to see if adding…