The Effects of Action Observation Speed on Motor Function in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: From Observation to Execution.

ABSTRACT:

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 subseque

SUBMITTER: Grande-Alonso M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11764160 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature