Motor Imagery: "Is enough information reported?"

Details

Supervisors

Hardwick, Robert ; Hamoline, Gautier

Faculty

Faculté des sciences de la motricité

Degree label

Master [120] en sciences de la motricité, orientation éducation physique, à finalité didactique

Abstract

Objective: To highlight the systematic underreporting of information regarding modality (Visual, Kinesthetic, Mixed) and perspective (first person, third person, mixed) of imagery in the field of motor imagery. Methods: Publications from the years 2018-2020 were examined. A total of 695 met the inclusion criteria and were analysed in depth. The data collected for our analysis are the following: Imagery modality (Kinesthetic, Visual or Mixed), perspective (first-person, third-person or mixed), field of study (applied, fundamental or rehabilitation), use of a motor imagery specific questionnaire. Other qualitative properties of the literature were also examined. Results: Of the 695 articles analysed, 64% did not provide information about the modality of motor imagery used. When visual or mixed imagery was specified, the authors did not provide the perspective in 24% of studies. The use of a questionnaire to assess motor imagery appears to have had a positive impact on the reporting of this information. Conclusion: Studies carried out on motor imagery do not provide enough information on the modalities and perspectives used to perform the task. This represents a significant problem for understanding, replicating, and translating effects identified in this work. Future research should aim to improve the reporting standards in this field.