Locomotor imagery training improves gait performance in people with chronic hemiparetic stroke: a controlled clinical trial

Hwang, Sujin; Jeon, Hye Seon; Yi, Chung Hwi; Kwon, Oh-Yun; Cho, Sang Hyun; You, Sung Hyun

doi:10.1177/0269215509360640

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“…dunsky et al investigated the feasibility of a homebased motor imagery training programme for gait rehabilitation in chronic stroke and demonstrated a positive effect on gait performance (5). A locomotor imagery training with a 5-stage protocol was described by Hwang et al (28). Their subjects received a video-based motor imagery showing a young adult with a normal gait.…”

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Influence of motor imagery training on gait rehabilitation in sub-acute stroke: A randomized controlled trial

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Oomen²,

Vanderstraeten³

et al. 2015

J Rehabil Med

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Objective: To evaluate the effect of mental practice on motor imagery ability and assess the influence of motor imagery on gait rehabilitation in sub-acute stroke. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Subjects: A total of 44 patients with gait dysfunction after first-ever stroke were randomly allocated to a motor imagery training group and a muscle relaxation group. Methods: The motor imagery group received 6 weeks of daily mental practice. The relaxation group received a muscle relaxation programme of equal duration. Motor imagery ability and lower limb function were assessed at baseline and after 6 weeks of treatment. Motor imagery ability was tested using a questionnaire and mental chronometry test. Gait outcome was evaluated using a 10-m walk test (near transfer) and the Fugl-Meyer assessment (far transfer). Results: Significant between-group differences were found, with the vividness of kinesthetic imagery and the walking test results improving more in the motor imagery group than in the muscle relaxation group. There was no group interaction effect for the far transfer outcome score. Conclusion: Motor imagery training may have a beneficial task-specific effect on gait function in sub-acute stroke; however, longer term confirmation is required.

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Section: Effect Of Motor Imagery Training On Gaitmentioning

confidence: 99%

Influence of motor imagery training on gait rehabilitation in sub-acute stroke: A randomized controlled trial

Oostra

Oomen²,

Vanderstraeten³

et al. 2015

J Rehabil Med

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“…The changes correlated with motor and functional recovery (Lacourse et al, 2004;Page et al, 2009). However, most of the evidence of mental imagery is either from upper extremity trials or from randomized controlled trials (RCT) for gait improvement with inadequate sample size (Dickstein et al, 2004;Hwang et al, 2010). In a very recent RCT with 24 chronic stroke patients using locomotor imagery training, Hwang et al (2010) found clinical improvement in functional ambulation, balance, walking speed and stride length of both limbs.…”

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“…However, most of the evidence of mental imagery is either from upper extremity trials or from randomized controlled trials (RCT) for gait improvement with inadequate sample size (Dickstein et al, 2004;Hwang et al, 2010). In a very recent RCT with 24 chronic stroke patients using locomotor imagery training, Hwang et al (2010) found clinical improvement in functional ambulation, balance, walking speed and stride length of both limbs. More trials with large samples are needed to confirm the effectiveness of mental imagery for improving gait in post-stroke patients.…”

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Understanding gait control in post-stroke: Implications for management

Verma

Arya

Sharma

et al. 2012

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

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“…In the same vein, as shown by Gentili et al (2006), in a study with healthy subjects, after both physical practice and MP of an upper limb task, hand movement duration decreased and peak acceleration increased. Other studies evaluated patients with hemiparesis during MP of lower limb tasks and showed significant increases in gait speed, stride length, cadence and single-support time of the affected lower limb (Dunsky et al, 2008;Hwang et al, 2010).…”

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Functional Recovery of Upper Limb Post-Stroke: Mental Practice with Motor and Non-Motor Imagery

Tareq¹

2012

American Medical Journal

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Problem statement: Mental Practice (MP) with motor imagery consists of a method of training in which motor imagery is used to improve performance. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of MP with motor imagery on motor recovery of the paretic upper limb of poststroke patients in comparison with MP with non-motor imagery. Approach: Four post-stroke patients were divided into two groups: experimental (the physical practice of motor tasks and MP of the same tasks: n = 2) and control (the physical practice of motor tasks and MP of non-motor tasks: n = 2). We evaluated: Heart Rate (HR) and systolic (SBP) and Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP), immediately before and after execution and imagination of the tasks; time of execution and imagination of each task; and motor function of the paretic upper limb through the questionnaires "Fugl-Meyer for Upper Extremity" and "quality of movement section of arm motor ability test" before and after the 10 weeks of treatment. Results:The qualitative analysis showed that regardless of training, patients spent less time on imagery motor tasks than to execute them; and have increased in HR, SBP and DBP after execution as well as after imagery of motor tasks. The training caused a reduction in the time of execution of motor tasks in both groups and increment on the motor function of the paretic upper limb only in the experimental group. Conclusion: These results suggest that an MP with motor imagery may be an effective method for the functional recovery of the paretic upper limb of post-stroke patients.

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Locomotor imagery training improves gait performance in people with chronic hemiparetic stroke: a controlled clinical trial

Abstract: Locomotor imagery training can be considered as a useful option for restoration of ambulation for individuals with chronic hemiparetic stroke who are unable to participate in physical gait training.

Cited by 70 publications

References 27 publications

Influence of motor imagery training on gait rehabilitation in sub-acute stroke: A randomized controlled trial

Influence of motor imagery training on gait rehabilitation in sub-acute stroke: A randomized controlled trial

Understanding gait control in post-stroke: Implications for management

Functional Recovery of Upper Limb Post-Stroke: Mental Practice with Motor and Non-Motor Imagery

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