Open AccessEffectiveness of Motor Imagery Training to Improve Gait Abilities of Patients with Sub-Acute Stroke
Author(s) -
Sumreen Anwar,
Muhammad Usman Fayyaz,
Sumbal Saleem,
Abdullah Al Imran,
Hioman,
Syed Saqib Ali Shah
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
pakistan journal of medical and health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.114
H-Index - 7
ISSN - 1996-7195
DOI - 10.53350/pjmhs22163504
Subject(s) - motor imagery , physical medicine and rehabilitation , stroke (engine) , gait , rehabilitation , medicine , motor function , physical therapy , acute stroke , motor impairment , psychology , electroencephalography , mechanical engineering , brain–computer interface , psychiatry , tissue plasminogen activator , engineering
Aim: To determine the effectiveness of motor imagery training to improve the lower extremity function and gait in subjects with sub-acute stroke. Methods: Forty four patients with subacute stroke with gait impairment were randomly assigned to one of two groups: motor imagery training group or muscle relaxation group. At the beginning and after six weeks of therapy, the ability to use motor imagery and lower limb performance were assessed. Results: There were substantial differences of scores between both groups, with the motor imagery group progressing more than the muscle relaxation group. Conclusion: Motor imagery may have a beneficial and effective task-specific effect on gait function in sub-acute stroke patients. Keywords: motor imagery; gait rehabilitation; sub-acute stroke patients