The Impact of Mental Practice on Motor Function in Patients With Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Mental practice (MP), the cognitive rehearsal of physical activities without overt movements, has recently emerged as a promising rehabilitation method for patients with stroke. This paper presents a systematic review and meta-analysis critically evaluating the existing evidence to offer a comprehensive estimate of the overall effect of MP on motor function in stroke patients. A systematic search of 3 international databases (PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library) was conducted for randomized controlled trials. We finally selected 31 randomized clinical trials and conducted meta-analysis to determine the effectiveness of MP on motor recovery of upper extremity, upper extremity function, activities of daily living, and gait velocity in stroke patients. The results of the systematic revie

SUBMITTER: Seok H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10689861 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature