Effect of modified graded motor imagery on upper limb motor function for stroke patients:a randomized con-trolled trial

VernacularTitle:改良分级运动表象训练对脑卒中患者上肢运动功能效果的随机对照试验
Author: Min WANG ^{1
,

2} ; Lantian FANG ; Chenyi HUANG
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1. 浙江中医药大学附属省立同德医院康复科,浙江杭州市 310012
2. 浙江省立同德医院康复科,浙江杭州市 310012
Keywords: stroke; upper limbs; motor function; motor imagery; randomized controlled trial
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2024;30(9):1069-1073
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the effect of modified graded motor imagery(mGMI)on upper limb motor function for stroke pa-tients. Methods From June to December,2023,68 stroke patients from Zhejiang Tongde Hospital were randomly divided into control group(n=34)and mGMI group(n=34).Both groups received routine rehabilitation,and the control group received routine motor imagery,while mGMI group received mGMI,for four weeks.They were assessed with Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremities(FMA-UE),Action Research Arm Test(ARAT)and modified Barthel Index(MBI)before and after treatment. Results One case dropped down in mGMI group.The scores of FMA-UE,ARAT and MBI increased in both groups after treatment(t>3.448,P<0.01),and they were higher in mGMI group than in the control group(t>7.504,P<0.001). Conclusion mGMI is more effective on upper limb motor function and activities of daily living for stroke patients than routine motor imagery.