Difference in Response to a Motor Imagery Task: A Comparison between Individuals with and without Painful Temporomandibular Disorders

• DOI: 10.1155/2018/6810412
• Publication Date: 2018-07-30T19:31:34Z
• Authors: Daisuke Uritani; Tomoko Nishida; Nanami Sakaguchi; Tetsuji Kawakami; Lester E. Jones; Tadaaki Kirita
• Keywords: Motor Imagery; Mental Rotation

The aim of the study was to investigate difference in response a motor imagery task between individuals with and without painful temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). participants were 24 adults TMD (TMD control group, resp.). A set photographic images profile view person’s head neck hand foot presented random order. consisted six different orientations rotations each image at 0, 60, 120, 180, 240, 300 degrees included left right representations. required make decision as whether it or side presented, that is, mental rotation (MR) task. Data collected on 48 tasks (including right) orientation for body part. Reaction times (RTs) correct answers accuracy making judgements recorded. RT slower group than group. those images. For 180 degrees, lower five other orientations. made about 180-degree rotated more inaccurate compared all among types stimuli.