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Influence of mental practice on upper limb muscle activity and activities of daily living in chronic stroke patients
[Purpose] The aim of this study was to determine the effects of mental practice on muscle activity of the upper extremity and performance of daily activities in chronic stroke patients. [Subjects and Methods] In this research, mental practice was conducted by 2 chronic hemiplegic stroke patients. Me...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4842424/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27134412 http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.28.1061 |
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description | [Purpose] The aim of this study was to determine the effects of mental practice on muscle activity of the upper extremity and performance of daily activities in chronic stroke patients. [Subjects and Methods] In this research, mental practice was conducted by 2 chronic hemiplegic stroke patients. Mental practice was conducted 30 minutes a day, 5 times a week, for 2 weeks. Evaluation was conducted 4 times before and after intervention. Muscle activity was measured using a surface electromyogram test, and the Modified Barthel Index was used to measure changes in the ability to carry out daily activities. [Results] Both the muscle activity of the upper extremity and capability to perform daily activities showed improved outcomes after mental practice was conducted. [Conclusion] Through this research, mental practice was proven to be effective in improving the muscle activity of upper extremity and capability to perform daily activities in chronic hemiplegic stroke patients. |
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spelling | pubmed-48424242016-04-29 Influence of mental practice on upper limb muscle activity and activities of daily living in chronic stroke patients Park, JuHyung J Phys Ther Sci Case Study [Purpose] The aim of this study was to determine the effects of mental practice on muscle activity of the upper extremity and performance of daily activities in chronic stroke patients. [Subjects and Methods] In this research, mental practice was conducted by 2 chronic hemiplegic stroke patients. Mental practice was conducted 30 minutes a day, 5 times a week, for 2 weeks. Evaluation was conducted 4 times before and after intervention. Muscle activity was measured using a surface electromyogram test, and the Modified Barthel Index was used to measure changes in the ability to carry out daily activities. [Results] Both the muscle activity of the upper extremity and capability to perform daily activities showed improved outcomes after mental practice was conducted. [Conclusion] Through this research, mental practice was proven to be effective in improving the muscle activity of upper extremity and capability to perform daily activities in chronic hemiplegic stroke patients. The Society of Physical Therapy Science 2016-03-31 2016-03 /pmc/articles/PMC4842424/ /pubmed/27134412 http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.28.1061 Text en 2016©by the Society of Physical Therapy Science. Published by IPEC Inc. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives (by-nc-nd) License. |
spellingShingle | Case Study Park, JuHyung Influence of mental practice on upper limb muscle activity and activities of daily living in chronic stroke patients |
title | Influence of mental practice on upper limb muscle activity and activities of
daily living in chronic stroke patients |
title_full | Influence of mental practice on upper limb muscle activity and activities of
daily living in chronic stroke patients |
title_fullStr | Influence of mental practice on upper limb muscle activity and activities of
daily living in chronic stroke patients |
title_full_unstemmed | Influence of mental practice on upper limb muscle activity and activities of
daily living in chronic stroke patients |
title_short | Influence of mental practice on upper limb muscle activity and activities of
daily living in chronic stroke patients |
title_sort | influence of mental practice on upper limb muscle activity and activities of
daily living in chronic stroke patients |
topic | Case Study |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4842424/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27134412 http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.28.1061 |
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