Effectiveness of the Combined Use of Motor Imagery and Action Observation Therapies in Improving Functionality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the combined effect of motor imagery and action observation in context of functional rehabilitation and analyse their impact on different functional parameters. Data Sources: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted by means of bibliograph...
| Publicado en: | NeuroRehabilitation Vol. 57; no. 4; pp. 435 - 453 |
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| Formato: | research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Dec2025
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