Action observation and mirror neuron network: A tool for motor stroke rehabilitation

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 313-318

  Sale, P ^a   Franceschini, M ^a  

^a IRCCS SAN RAFFAELE PISANA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Mirror neurons; Motor cortex; Rehabilitation; Stroke

Indexed keywords

BRAIN MAPPING; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; HUMAN; MIRROR NEURON; MOTOR CORTEX; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); NERVE CELL NETWORK; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REVIEW;

BRAIN MAPPING; HUMANS; MIRROR NEURONS; MOTOR CORTEX; MOVEMENT; NERVE NET; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; STROKE;

EID: 84864445121     PISSN: 19739087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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