A theoretical perspective on action consequences in action imagery: internal prediction as an essential mechanism to detect errors: a commentary on Rieger et al. 2023.

Abstract

In this position paper, the authors support with recent behavioral findings the theory of internal simulations during motor imagery, initiated in the 90's. In this commentary, I will provide additional evidence from other research groups to support this theory and discuss the neurophysiological basis of inhibition (surround inhibition, inhibition within the primary cortex) and internal models (including the cerebellum).