Action observation as a stroke therapy

This has been mentioned in research reports;
here; Jan. 2012

Clinical Relevance of Action Observation in Upper-Limb Stroke Rehabilitation: A Possible Role in Recovery of Functional Dexterity. A Randomized Clinic

 
here; Feb. 2012

Modulating the motor system by action observation: Implications for stroke rehabilitation

1.5 years ago, no excuse not to have this in all clinics,
I can't tell from these if this is only useful for penumbra recovery or also dead-brain recovery.
Regardless your therapy department should have had enough time to find/create hundreds of videos showing different movements.
Creating animated gifs is fairly simple so there is no excuse for not having this available.
There should be no down time in the hospital, if not actively working with a therapist you should be watching videos. Someone has calculated that there really is very little active therapy going on while in the hospital. Why is your doctor wasting your valuable time by not providing action observation videos?
See how much wasted time as reported here:
Inactive and alone: physical activity within the first 14 days of acute stroke
During the therapeutic day, patients spent >50% resting in bed, 28% sitting out of bed, and only 13% engaged in activities with the potential to prevent complications and improve recovery of mobility. Patients were alone >60% of the time.