by Admin | Oct 26, 2015 | Cross Education / Motor Imagery Articles
Katie Dragert, E. Paul Zehr Exp Brain Res. 2013 March; 225(1): 93–104 “Hemiparesis after stroke decreases ability to dorsiflex the more-affected ankle during walking. Increased strength would be beneficial, but the more-affected limb is often too weak to be...
by Admin | Oct 26, 2015 | Cross Education / Motor Imagery Articles
Urbin MA, Harris-Love ML, Carter AR, Lang CE Frontiers in Neurology. 2015;6:119. doi:10.3389/fneur.2015.00119. “Findings of the current study indicate that high-intensity, unilateral resistance training of a non-paretic muscle group can enhance movement...
by Admin | Oct 26, 2015 | Cross Education / Motor Imagery Articles
Jonathan P. Farthing, Philip D. Chilibeck, Gord Binsted Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2005 September; 37(9): 1594–1600. “Cross-education with hand strength training occurs only in the right-to-left direction of transfer in right-handed individuals. We conclude that...
by Admin | Oct 26, 2015 | Cross Education / Motor Imagery Articles
Ashlee M. Hendy, Michael Spittle, Dawson J. Kidgell J Sci Med Sport. 2012 March; 15(2): 94–101. “RESULTS: Immobilisation is well known for its detrimental effects on muscular function. Early reductions in strength outweigh atrophy, suggesting a neural...
by Admin | Oct 26, 2015 | Cross Education / Motor Imagery Articles
Jonathan P. Farthing, Joel R. Krentz, Charlene R. A. Magnus J Appl Physiol (1985) 2009 March; 106(3): 830–836. Published online 2009 January 15. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.91331.2008 “The objective was to determine if strength training the free limb during a 3-wk...
by Admin | Sep 9, 2015 | Cross Education / Motor Imagery Articles
by Linda Warner and M Evelyn McNeill “The purposes of this article are 1) to review the sports and motor-learning literature regarding the effects of mental imagery and mental practice on physical skills and 2) to explore the feasibility of using them as...
