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Victor Francisco1,2,3, Wejdene Abidi4, Zeineb Mnif4
1Université de Poitiers, Université de Tours, CNRS Centre de Recherches sur la Cognition et l'Apprentissage Poitiers France.
Background And Aim:
This study aims to retrospectively assess the point-light display (PLD) action observation methodology, in order to explore the effect of action observation treatment (AOT) for locomotion rehabilitation in aged patients at risk of falling.
Methods:
The results of 30 patients were assessed with 10 patients benefiting from conventional rehabilitation program, 10 patients receiving an AOT program involving the observation of PLD representing a young actor, and 10 patients receiving an AOT program involving the observation of PLD representing an old actor (PLD-O).
Results:
The analysis revealed more progress for patients who benefited from AOT observation compared to conventional therapy on standardized tests measuring daily life actions (Bartel index) and disability in the lower limbs (Short Physical Performance Battery) but only when PLD represented an old actor.
Discussion:
These results suggest that an AOT program involving the observation of PLDs is a promising approach for rehabilitating patients at risk of falling in a clinical context but matching the motor repertoire seems a crucial factor for optimizing the effects.
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