Conceptual Overlap Between OPTIMAL Theory Constructs and Motor Presentations in Functional Neurological Disorder Rehabilitation.

This conceptual paper explores how the OPTIMAL (Optimizing Performance Through Intrinsic Motivation and Attention for Learning) theory of motor learning may apply to rehabilitation for patients with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). The authors examine how core OPTIMAL constructs—such as autonomy, external focus of attention, and enhanced expectancies—overlap with the motor presentations commonly seen in FND and could inform therapeutic approaches. The work suggests that framing FND rehabilitation within motor learning theory may offer clinicians a structured framework for treatment planning.

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