Lateralization of Motor Cortex Excitability in Stroke Patients during Action Observation: A TMS Study

Action observation activates the same motor areas as those involved in the performance of the observed actions and promotes functional recovery following stroke. Movement observation is now considered a promising tool for motor rehabilitation, by allowing patients to train their motor functions when...

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Main Authors: Mattia Marangon, Konstantinos Priftis, Marta Fedeli, Stefano Masiero, Paolo Tonin, Francesco Piccione
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/251041