The Neurophysiological Correlates of Real and Imaginary Locomotion
- Authors: Stolbkov Y.K.1, Moshonkina T.R.1, Orlov I.V.1, Tomilovskaya E.S.2, Kozlovskaya I.B.2, Gerasimenko Y.P.1
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Affiliations:
- Pavlov Institute of Physiology of Russian Academy of Sciences
- Institute of Biomedical Problems of Russian Academy of Sciences
- Issue: Vol 45, No 1 (2019)
- Pages: 104-114
- Section: Reviews
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0362-1197/article/view/178115
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S0362119719010146
- ID: 178115
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Abstract
It is believed that real movements and those performed mentally (imaginary movements) are functionally similar. This hypothesis is based on the use of the imaginary movement approach for the investigation of the neurophysiological mechanisms of real movements of a person, as well as for rehabilitation and optimization of motor functions. A large body of evidence in favor of this hypothesis has been obtained for upper limb movements, whereas data on lower limb movements are quite scarce. The aim of this review is to generalize the published data that demonstrate the similarity of the mechanisms and brain structures involved in the organization of imaginary and real locomotion.
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About the authors
Y. K. Stolbkov
Pavlov Institute of Physiology of Russian Academy of Sciences
Email: gerasimenko@infran.ru
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg
T. R. Moshonkina
Pavlov Institute of Physiology of Russian Academy of Sciences
Email: gerasimenko@infran.ru
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg
I. V. Orlov
Pavlov Institute of Physiology of Russian Academy of Sciences
Email: gerasimenko@infran.ru
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg
E. S. Tomilovskaya
Institute of Biomedical Problems of Russian Academy of Sciences
Email: gerasimenko@infran.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow
I. B. Kozlovskaya
Institute of Biomedical Problems of Russian Academy of Sciences
Email: gerasimenko@infran.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow
Yu. P. Gerasimenko
Pavlov Institute of Physiology of Russian Academy of Sciences
Author for correspondence.
Email: gerasimenko@infran.ru
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg