Action Observation Therapy Research and Evidence

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation MedicineJun 2024High journal impact

Cognitive approaches in the rehabilitation of upper limbs function in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation MedicineOct 2023High journal impact

Effectiveness of the home-based training program Tele-UPCAT (Tele-monitored UPper Limb Children Action Observation Training) in unilateral cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial.

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research11/04/2023Medium journal impact

"I've got a spring in my step" participants experience of action observation therapy and eccentric exercises, a telehealth study for mid-portion Achilles Tendinopathy: a qualitative study.

Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation19/09/2024High journal impact

The inertial-based gait normalcy index of dual task cost during turning quantifies gait automaticity improvement in early-stage Parkinson's rehabilitation.

Children18/06/2020Medium journal impact

Effect of Action Observation Training on Spasticity, Gross Motor Function, and Balance in Children with Diplegia Cerebral Palsy.

Physical and Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics24/06/2026Low journal impact

Effects of Action Observation and Mirror Therapy on Upper Extremity Functions in Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Neurorehabilitation and Neural RepairJun 2019High journal impact

Mirror Neuron System Activation in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy During Observation of Actions Performed by a Pathological Model.

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders19/12/2023Medium journal impact

A single session of action observation therapy versus observing a natural landscape in adults with chronic neck pain - a randomized controlled trial.

Physiotherapy Theory and PracticeSep 2022Medium journal impact

Action observation training and brain-computer interface controlled functional electrical stimulation enhance upper extremity performance and cortical activation in patients with stroke: a randomized controlled trial.

IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering2026High journal impact

Attention-Adaptive BCI-AOT System Enhances Motor Recovery and Neural Engagement After Stroke.

BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation29/11/2022Medium journal impact

The effect of combined Action Observation Therapy with eccentric exercises in the treatment of mid-portion Achilles-tendinopathy: a feasibility pilot randomised controlled trial.

Scientific Reports26/06/2020High journal impact

Effects of combining constraint-induced movement therapy and action-observation training on upper limb kinematics in children with unilateral cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial.

Scientific Reports03/02/2022High journal impact

Development and user experience of an innovative multi-mode stroke rehabilitation system for the arm and hand for patients with stroke.

Neurorehabilitation and Neural RepairSep 2022High journal impact

The Reaching Phase of Feeding and Self-Care Actions Optimizes Action Observation Effects in Chronic Stroke Subjects.

Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy2018Medium journal impact

First-Person Perspective Action Observation Training in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease: A Consideration-of-Concept Controlled Pilot Trial.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement TherapiesOct 2024Medium journal impact

Action observation training for improving walking ability and balance of stroke patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Frontiers in Neurology28/02/2020Medium journal impact

Feasibility of a Home-Based Action Observation Training for Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: An Explorative Study.

Journal of Clinical Medicine19/09/2025High journal impact

Action Observation Training for Upper Limb Stroke Rehabilitation: A Pilot Study on the Role of Attention.

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies2022Medium journal impact

The effects of action observation training as an add-on rehabilitation strategy on the walking ability of patients with chronic stroke.

Pilot and feasibility studies07/02/2022

The effect of combined action observation therapy and eccentric exercises in the treatment of mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy: study protocol for a feasibility pilot randomised controlled trial.

Clinical Rehabilitation2021Medium journal impact

Effect of action observation therapy on motor function in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials with meta-analysis.

Children20/06/2025Medium journal impact

Action Observation for Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy: Hope or Hype? A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.

Archives of Physiotherapy2019Medium journal impact

Can action observation modulate balance performance in healthy subjects?

Physiotherapy Research International2025Medium journal impact

Efficacy of Action Observation Therapy on Gait, Balance and Mobility Impairments: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Frontiers in Neurology13/08/2020Medium journal impact

Efficacy and Characteristics of the Stimuli of Action Observation Therapy in Subjects With Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review.

Disability and RehabilitationDec 2022Medium journal impact

Effects of action observation training on the walking ability of patients post stroke: a systematic review.

Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular DiseasesMay 2020Medium journal impact

Effects of Action Observation Training with Auditory Stimulation on Static and Dynamic Balance in Chronic Stroke Patients.

Disability and RehabilitationApr 2024Medium journal impact

Video parameters for action observation training in stroke rehabilitation: a scoping review.

Journal of Exercise RehabilitationDec 2019Medium journal impact

Effects of Otago exercise combined with action observation training on balance and gait in the old people.

NeuroRehabilitationMar 2025Medium journal impact

Improving Gait Ability and Cognition Function through Action Observation Training in Elderly with Dementia.

Journal of Clinical Medicine07/02/2023High journal impact

Action Observation Therapy for Arm Recovery after Stroke: A Preliminary Investigation on a Novel Protocol with EEG Monitoring.

Physiotherapy Theory and PracticeJul 2025Medium journal impact

Effects of immersive virtual reality-based action observation training integrated with focal muscle vibration on upper extremity in a patient with chronic disability following stroke: a single-subject study.

Developmental NeurorehabilitationMay 2023Medium journal impact

Action Observation Training to Improve Upper Limb Function in Infants with Unilateral Brain Lesion - a Feasibility Study.

Children14/09/2025Medium journal impact

ACT-ON-DIP: Study Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial of a Home-Based ACTion Observation Tele-RehabilitatioN for Upper Limb in Children with DIPlegic Cerebral Palsy.

Clinical RehabilitationAug 2019Medium journal impact

Action observation therapy for improving arm function, walking ability, and daily activity performance after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Physiotherapy Theory and PracticeNov 2022Medium journal impact

Implementing technology enhanced real-time action observation therapy in persons with chronic stroke: A pilot study.

Frontiers in Neurology04/04/2025Medium journal impact

Effects and mechanisms of synchronous virtual reality action observation and electrical stimulation on upper extremity motor function and activities of daily living in patients with stroke: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Frontiers in Neurology16/04/2026Medium journal impact

Innovative upper extremity rehabilitation methods in stroke patients: a comparison of robotic rehabilitation and action observation therapy-a randomized trial.

Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation21/07/2026High journal impact

Action observation therapy in pediatric cerebral palsy: an fNIRS-based investigation of cortical responses and balance-a randomized controlled trial.

Cureus09/06/2026Low journal impact

Impact of Action Observation Therapy on Circumduction Gait in Stroke Patients.

Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases2026Medium journal impact

Mental simulation practices in stroke rehabilitation reorganize brain connectivity: a systematic review.

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy05/09/2026Low journal impact

Comparison of action observation therapy and virtual reality combined with conventional therapy for upper extremity rehabilitation in children with unilateral cerebral palsy.

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