Predicting upcoming actions by observation: some facts, models and challenges

TL;DR

This paper reviews the neural basis of predicting upcoming actions through observation, discussing conceptual and experimental approaches to understanding how the brain anticipates movements.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of models and facts related to action prediction, highlighting current challenges in the field.

Findings

Neural mechanisms underlying action prediction are complex and involve multiple brain regions.

Experimental evidence supports the role of observation in learning to predict movements.

Several models have been proposed to explain how prediction is achieved in the brain.

Abstract

Predicting another person's upcoming action to build an appropriate response is a regular occurrence in the domain of motor control. In this review we discuss conceptual and experimental approaches aiming at the neural basis of predicting and learning to predict upcoming movements by their observation.