Age-Related Differences in Motor Imagery: Working Memory as a Mediator

Schott, Nadja

doi:10.1080/0361073x.2012.726045

Cited by 59 publications

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“…Changes in MI ability among older adults could, therefore, be caused by an age-related decline in working memory capacity (Jenkins et al, 1999). A recent study examined the meditational effect of working memory capacity in addition to age and explained variance in the MIQ (ΔR² = 0.03), CMI (ΔR² = 0.15), and mental chronometry (ΔR² = 0.16; Schott, 2012). This meditational role of working memory suggests that age related deterioration of MI ability should be interpreted with caution.…”

Section: Motor Imagery Among Older Adultsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Benefits of Motor and Exercise Imagery for Older Adults

Kalicinski

Lobinger

2013

Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity

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The benefits of imagery use have been shown for athletes and neurological patients, but little is known about the benefits of motor and exercise imagery for older adults. Current research on movementrelated imagery is reviewed in this narrative article, with a focus on methods for estimating the ability to use motor and exercise imagery and the extent of their use. Recent investigations of motor imagery and exercise imagery in healthy older adults are reviewed. Recommendations for integrating the two approaches in future research are made and the potential of imagery use to encourage physical activity in older adults is discussed.

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Section: Motor Imagery Among Older Adultsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Benefits of Motor and Exercise Imagery for Older Adults

Kalicinski

Lobinger

2013

Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity

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“…In fact, screening for cognitive problems and MI ability should be mandatory given the role of working memory in MI and documented working memory problems with aging and stroke (Malouin et al, 2004b, 2010, 2012; Schott, 2012). Both reduced working memory and poor attention skills can make the teaching of MI more difficult (Braun et al, 2010, 2012).…”

Section: Factors Influencing MI Training Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Towards the integration of mental practice in rehabilitation programs. A critical review

Malouin¹,

Jackson²,

Richards³

2013

Front. Hum. Neurosci.

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Many clinical studies have investigated the use of mental practice (MP) through motor imagery (MI) to enhance functional recovery of patients with diverse physical disabilities. Although beneficial effects have been generally reported for training motor functions in persons with chronic stroke (e.g., reaching, writing, walking), attempts to integrate MP within rehabilitation programs have been met with mitigated results. These findings have stirred further questioning about the value of MP in neurological rehabilitation. In fact, despite abundant systematic reviews, which customarily focused on the methodological merits of selected studies, several questions about factors underlying observed effects remain to be addressed. This review discusses these issues in an attempt to identify factors likely to hamper the integration of MP within rehabilitation programs. First, the rationale underlying the use of MP for training motor function is briefly reviewed. Second, three modes of MI delivery are proposed based on the analysis of the research protocols from 27 studies in persons with stroke and Parkinson's disease. Third, for each mode of MI delivery, a general description of MI training is provided. Fourth, the review discusses factors influencing MI training outcomes such as: the adherence to MI training, the amount of training and the interaction between physical and mental rehearsal; the use of relaxation, the selection of reliable, valid and sensitive outcome measures, the heterogeneity of the patient groups, the selection of patients and the mental rehearsal procedures. To conclude, the review proposes a framework for integrating MP in rehabilitation programs and suggests research targets for steering the implementation of MP in the early stages of the rehabilitation process. The challenge has now shifted towards the demonstration that MI training can enhance the effects of regular therapy in persons with subacute stroke during the period of spontaneous recovery.

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“…However, the results obtained by Holland and Hill (2010) suggest a link exists between experimental chronometric walking performance and risks taken by older individuals, at least the male participants, when crossing a road. The fact that only females were recruited in the present experiment is thus another limitation, despite that gender differences in walking time estimation have not been reported previously (Holland and Hill, 2010;Schott, 2012).…”

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confidence: 55%

“…On real roads approximately 7 m wide, free of incoming traffic, Zivotofsky et al (2012) also observed that able-bodied persons mostly in their 70 s underestimated their crossing duration, whereas younger controls were accurate. Smaller age-related effects were reported by Schott and Munzert (2007) and Schott (2012) who implemented an imagined crossing task that was performed with eyes closed, across distances ranging from 7 m to respectively 25 m or 40 m. The difference between actual and imagined crossing durations was small in participants under 70, regardless of the distance involved. Shorter estimates were provided by older participants, especially those aged 80, but for distances greater than usual road distances (more than 7 m).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 62%