In this short episode, we talk about what mirror neurons are and how we can use them throughout our OT sessions.
References Used this Episode
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Doidge, N. (2007). The brain that changes itself. New York: Penguin Books.
Howard, P. J., (2014). The owner’s manual for the brain (4th ed.). New York, NY: Harper Collins
Garrison, K. A., Winstein, C. J., & Aziz-Zadeh, L. (2010). The mirror neuron system: A neural substrate for methods in stroke rehabilitation. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 24(5), 404-412.
Kho, A. Y., Liu, K. P. Y., & Chung, R. C. K. (2013). Meta-analysis on the effect of mental imagery on motor recovery of the hemiplegic upper extremity function. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 61(2), 10.1111/1440-1630.12084
Kilner, J. M. & Lemon, R. N. (2013). What we know currently about mirror neurons. Current Biology, 23(23), R1057-R1062. 10.1016/j.cub.2013.10.051
