Kinesthetic and visual imagery training are equally effective in upper extremity rehabilitation and improving ability in the activities of daily living after a stroke
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-1424.2017.11.004
- VernacularTitle:动觉运动想象和视觉运动想象对脑卒中患者上肢功能恢复及日常生活活动能力的影响
- Author:
Jiahuan GAO
1
;
Xiquan HU
;
Mingyu YIN
;
Qinglin XIAN
;
Shuxian ZHANG
;
Li HUANG
Author Information
1. 广州中山大学附属第三医院康复科
- Keywords:
Stroke;
Kinesthetic imagery;
Visual imagery;
Upper limbs
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2017;39(11):815-818
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe the effect of kinesthetic imagery and visual imagery on upper limb rehabilitation among stroke survivors.Methods Forty-five hemiplegic stroke survivors were randomly assigned into a kinesthetic imagery training group (n=14),a visual imagery training group (n=15) or a control group (n=16).In addition to conventional rehabilitation,patients in the kinesthetic and visual imagery training groups were given 30 minutes of the appropriate imagery training once a day,five days per week for four weeks,while the control group relaxed or received health education for the same time.Before and after the 4-week intervention,the upper limb section of the Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA-UE) and the modified Barthel index (MBI) were used to evaluate the motor function of the subjects' upper limb and their ability in the activities of daily living respectively.Results Before the intervention,there were no significant differences in the average FMA-UE and MBI scores among the 3 groups.After the intervention there was no significant difference between the average FMA-UE and MBI scores of the two training groups,but both were significantly better than the control group's averages.Conclusion Either kinesthetic or visual imagery training can improve the upper limb function of stroke survivors and their abihty in the activities of daily living.Their effectiveness is not significantly different.
