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Editorial: Exploring motor imagery across the lifespan – gaps between practical applications and theoretical frameworks
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Motor imagery (MI), understood as the multisensory mental simulation of action, engages motor planning and higher-order cognitive networks, linking motor control with broader cognitive functions. Beyond simple rehearsal, MI reorganizes neural activity and supports the acquisition, refinement, and retention of motor skills throughout the lifespan. Its benefits have been demonstrated across rehabilitation, education, music, and sport (Bach et al., 2024; Hurst and Boe, 2022). When tailored to individual needs, MI protocols closely mirror physical training, serving as tools for optimization, adaptation, and recovery (Mendes et al., 2016). Yet despite its wide-ranging applications, key questions remain about how the quality of MI should be assessed, why its effectiveness varies across individuals and tasks, and how complex laboratory findings can be meaningfully translated into real-world contexts.
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Immagery Motor control Neuroplasticity Learning Mental practice Mental skills Action representation
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DUARTE-MENDES, P. [et al.] (2025) - Editorial: Exploring motor imagery across the lifespan - gaps between practical applications and theoretical frameworks. Frontiers in psychology. 16, 1696821. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1696821
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Frontiers Media SA