ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025
Effects of motor imagery training on muscle strength and co-contraction for older adults.
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- Early sleep after action observation and motor imagery improved manual dexterity in patients after surgery for metacarpal and phalangeal fractures.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Pre-movement EEG microstates reflect intended lifted load of volitional movement.Frontiers in computational neuroscience · 2026Article
- Motor imagery and resistance training improve strength in older adults through distinct effects on agonist-antagonist coordination.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objective: This pilot study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of motor imagery training (MIT) in enhancing maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) force among healthy older adults and inducing neural adaptations measured by electromyography (EMG) signals of both agonist and antagonist muscles, as well as the co-contraction index (CCI). Methods: Conducted with a single MIT group using a within-subject design, the study involved 12 right-handed elderly participants, with nine completing the 8-week training (5 sessions/week and 30 min/session). Elbow flexion MVC force and MVC EMG for biceps brachii (agonist) and triceps brachii (antagonist) were recorded pre- and post-training. Results: Significant improvements in muscle strength were observed following the 8-week MIT, with a notable 22% increase ( Conclusion: These findings provide further evidence of MIT's efficacy in enhancing voluntary muscle strength through neural adaptations, particularly beneficial and safer for older individuals encountering challenges with conventional strength training methods.
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