The activity of the human brain in the dynamic of voluntary movements (M) and motor imagery (MI) was investigated. It was found that the negative shift of the cortical surface potentials associated with the M and MI preparation. The differences of the spatiotemporal structure of the early surface-negative wave in the real and imagery movement were not significant, however between late potentials of the M and MI important differences were registered.

The new therapeutic method of functional regulation of movements (FRM) as a part of treatment course for children with cerebral paralysis was developed. It is an individual technique of consensual work of anatomically remote muscular groups. This approach provides the influence on mechanisms of pathological activity of central nervous system by means of including deep regulating processes representing ontogenetic programs of motor activity. This technique has the advantage of immediate formation of correct motor stereotype and highly individual approach that promotes increase of therapy effectiveness
Kiselev D.A., Laisheva О.А., Gubanov V.V. Functional regulation of movements in rehabilitation of patients with spinal cord injury // Saratov Journal of Medical Scientific Research, Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2010, pp. 628-632