Neuronal dynamics of slow and fast-motion motor imagery.

Motor imagery (MI) is a cognitive process requiring mental simulation of physical actions, engaging neural networks that overlap with those activated during actual execution. This study investigated the neural correlates of slow and fast MI in ten healthy adolescent athletes instructed to mentally simulate a soccer dribbling task at low and high speeds. Brain activity was recorded using electroencephalography, focusing on alpha (8-12 Hz) and beta (18-28 Hz) wave frequencies.

Improving coordination, proprioception, balance and motor proficiency in Down syndrome with developmental games.

This study aimed to investigate the impact of corrective-developmental games on proprioception, coordination, balance and motor proficiency in individuals with Down syndrome. The current quasi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test design explores the impact of corrective-developmental games (fine-gross motor skill games and univariate-multivariate games) on the proprioception, coordination, balance and motor proficiency of individuals with Down syndrome. The research sample comprises 50 individuals with Down syndrome, with an average age of 17.