Effects of Motor Imagery Training for Lower Limb Dysfunction in Patients With Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of the study is to determine the effects of motor imagery training associated with conventional rehabilitation therapies on lower limb motor function recovery in poststroke patients.

Design

Comprehensive literature searches were performed to identify studies published before June 5, 2022. RevMan 5.3 software was used for meta-analysis. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool and the modified Jadad scale. The certainty of the evidence was evaluated with the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations system.

Result

Twenty-three trials and/or 1109 participants with motor imagery training ability were included in this review. Motor imagery training combined with conventional rehabilit

SUBMITTER: Zhao LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10125126 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature