Relating motor imagery ability to left-right discrimination

Abstract

Distinguishing between left and right is a crucial skill in everyday life, involving various neuropsychological mechanisms. Motor imagery is one of the potential factors thought to be involved in left-right discrimination. This study investigated the relationship between motor imagery ability and left-right discrimination performance in a sample of generally healthy individuals. Participants aged 19 to 30 completed a series of left-right discrimination tasks and the Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 (MIQ-3). The results showed a moderate correlation between overall reaction time, accuracy of left-right discrimination, and motor imagery ability.