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Motor imagery in autism: a systematic review
Emma Gowen1, Eve Edmonds1, Ellen Poliakoff1
1Division of Psychology, Communication and Human Neuroscience, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience
|February 27, 2024
Summary
Motor imagery (MI) ability in autistic individuals is not well understood, with current evidence being mixed. Further research with standardized tasks is needed to explore potential benefits for motor coordination.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Developmental Psychology
- Autism Research
Background:
- Motor imagery (MI) involves imagining actions, engaging neural processes similar to physical execution.
- Autistic individuals often experience motor coordination difficulties, potentially impacting MI.
- Understanding MI in autism is crucial for potential therapeutic applications.
Conclusions:
- Current understanding of motor imagery ability in autistic individuals is incomplete.
- Further research requires standardized implicit and explicit MI tasks across autistic children and adults.
- Clarifying MI in autism may inform the development of interventions to improve motor coordination.
