The Effects of Action Observation Speed on Motor Function in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: From Observation to Execution
Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the effect of observing actions at different speeds on the speed of motor task performance in subsequent actions. Methods: Sixty individuals, divided equally between those with non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) and asymptomatic subjects...
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| author | Mónica Grande-Alonso Manuel Estradera-Bel Carlos Forner-Álvarez Ferran Cuenca-Martínez Celia Vidal-Quevedo Alba Paris-Alemany Roy La Touche |
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| description | Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the effect of observing actions at different speeds on the speed of motor task performance in subsequent actions. Methods: Sixty individuals, divided equally between those with non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) and asymptomatic subjects, were enrolled. Participants were further split into subgroups to observe lumbar flexion and Timed Up and Go (TUG) test actions at either a slow or fast pace, following a randomized assignment. For post-video observation, participants replicated the observed actions three times without specific performance instructions, allowing for the assessment of their execution speed. Results: The analysis revealed that individuals observing actions at a faster pace executed the subsequent motor tasks significantly quicker than their counterparts who viewed the same actions at a slower speed. This was consistent across both NSCLBP sufferers and asymptomatic subjects, indicating that the action observation (AO) speed directly influenced the execution speeds of lumbar flexion and TUG test movements. Conclusions: The findings demonstrate that AO speed significantly affects the pace of motor execution, irrespective of NSCLBP presence. This underscores the potential of utilizing varied AO speeds as a strategic component in clinical practice, particularly for enhancing motor planning and execution in physical therapy settings. The study highlights the importance of incorporating AO speed variations into therapeutic interventions for improving patient outcomes in motor task performance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ff9e8ee57b8b4ba9943d48efb89214752025-01-24T13:25:44ZengMDPI AGBrain Sciences2076-34252024-12-011513110.3390/brainsci15010031The Effects of Action Observation Speed on Motor Function in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: From Observation to ExecutionMónica Grande-Alonso0Manuel Estradera-Bel1Carlos Forner-Álvarez2Ferran Cuenca-Martínez3Celia Vidal-Quevedo4Alba Paris-Alemany5Roy La Touche6Departamento de Cirugía, Ciencias Médicas y Sociales, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Alcalá, 28871 Alcalá de Henares, SpainGrupo de Investigación Clínico-Docente sobre Ciencias de la Rehabilitación (INDOCLIN), Centro Superior de Estudios Universitarios La Salle, 28023 Madrid, SpainFaculty of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, c/Gascó Oliag n°5, 46010 Valencia, SpainDepartment of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia, c/Gascó Oliag n°5, 46010 Valencia, SpainServicio de Rehabilitación, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Fundación Jiménez Diaz (IIS-FJD, UAM), Hospital Universitario Rey Juan Carlos, 28040 Madrid, SpainDepartamento de Radiología, Rehabilitación y Fisioterapia, Facultad de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainMotion in Brains Research Group, Institute of Neuroscience and Sciences of the Movement (INCIMOV), Centro Superior de Estudios Universitarios (CSEU) La Salle, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28023 Madrid, SpainObjective: The objective of this study was to examine the effect of observing actions at different speeds on the speed of motor task performance in subsequent actions. Methods: Sixty individuals, divided equally between those with non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) and asymptomatic subjects, were enrolled. Participants were further split into subgroups to observe lumbar flexion and Timed Up and Go (TUG) test actions at either a slow or fast pace, following a randomized assignment. For post-video observation, participants replicated the observed actions three times without specific performance instructions, allowing for the assessment of their execution speed. Results: The analysis revealed that individuals observing actions at a faster pace executed the subsequent motor tasks significantly quicker than their counterparts who viewed the same actions at a slower speed. This was consistent across both NSCLBP sufferers and asymptomatic subjects, indicating that the action observation (AO) speed directly influenced the execution speeds of lumbar flexion and TUG test movements. Conclusions: The findings demonstrate that AO speed significantly affects the pace of motor execution, irrespective of NSCLBP presence. This underscores the potential of utilizing varied AO speeds as a strategic component in clinical practice, particularly for enhancing motor planning and execution in physical therapy settings. The study highlights the importance of incorporating AO speed variations into therapeutic interventions for improving patient outcomes in motor task performance.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/15/1/31chronic low back painaction observationTimed Up and Go testlumbar flexion |
| spellingShingle | Mónica Grande-Alonso Manuel Estradera-Bel Carlos Forner-Álvarez Ferran Cuenca-Martínez Celia Vidal-Quevedo Alba Paris-Alemany Roy La Touche The Effects of Action Observation Speed on Motor Function in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: From Observation to Execution Brain Sciences chronic low back pain action observation Timed Up and Go test lumbar flexion |
| title | The Effects of Action Observation Speed on Motor Function in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: From Observation to Execution |
| title_full | The Effects of Action Observation Speed on Motor Function in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: From Observation to Execution |
| title_fullStr | The Effects of Action Observation Speed on Motor Function in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: From Observation to Execution |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effects of Action Observation Speed on Motor Function in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: From Observation to Execution |
| title_short | The Effects of Action Observation Speed on Motor Function in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: From Observation to Execution |
| title_sort | effects of action observation speed on motor function in patients with chronic low back pain from observation to execution |
| topic | chronic low back pain action observation Timed Up and Go test lumbar flexion |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/15/1/31 |
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