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EMG Analysis in ABI: Motor Imagery and Action
Sponsor: University of Salamanca
Summary
This study focuses on electromyographic analysis of upper limb muscle activation in stroke survivors during Motor Imagery (MI) and Action Observation (AO) rehabilitation techniques. By measuring muscle activity in the wrist and finger flexors and extensors, the research seeks to understand the impact of MI and AO on motor function recovery post-stroke. Conducted at the University of Salamanca, the study involves stroke survivors participating in a series of three experimental sessions. The analysis will correlate electromyographic responses with functional independence, limb functionality, and cognitive factors. The research aims to contribute to the fields of occupational therapy and physiotherapy, offering insights into effective rehabilitation methods for improving quality of life in stroke survivors.
Official title: Upper Limb Electromyographic Response to Motor Imagery and Action Observation in Acquired Brain Injury Patients.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 99 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
28
Start Date
2024-01-01
Completion Date
2027-01-30
Last Updated
2025-10-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Motor Imagery (MI)
mental process where an individual visualizes or imagines themselves performing a movement without actually executing it physically. This cognitive process involves the mental rehearsal of motor actions, engaging similar neural pathways that are used when physically performing the action.
Action Observation (AO)
rehabilitation technique based on the principle of observing actions to improve motor function and learning. This approach is rooted in the concept of the mirror neuron system, a group of neurons that are activated both when a person performs an action and when they observe the same action performed by others.
Control condition- placebo
Recording with images of landscapes without the presence of any person or animal that could evoke MI or OA.
Locations (1)
Universidad de Salmanca
Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain