Guest Lecture of Dr. phil. Corina Schuster-Amft, Head, Research Department, Reha Rheinfelden
Research Associate, Department of Engineering and Information Technology, Bern University of Applied Sciences
Research Associate, Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, University of Basel Tuesday, 26th of October 2021, 5.00 - 6.00 pm – Schwarztorstrasse 48, Bern
Motor imagery – From sport to rehabilitation
Motor
imagery is an effective training technique for motor learning
facilitating brain plasticity. This hands-off technique has its origin
in the field of sports psychology and gained wide interest in the field
of rehabilitation. In this mental process, movements are simulated in
the mind›s eye without actively performing these movements. In
combination with physical practice motor imagery helps to practice and
consolidate motor functions without physical exhaustion. The technique
is easy to learn and produces significantly better results than active
physical practice only. In this guest lecture, questions regarding WHY
is motor imagery working, WHEN, WHERE, and HOW can I use motor imagery
with my patients, and WHAT assessments can I use to evaluate my
patients› motor imagery ability will be discussed.
