Development and feasibility of first- and third-person motor imagery for people with stroke living in the community.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Impairment of arm movement occurs in up to 85% of people post-stroke, affecting daily living activities, and quality of life. Mental imagery effectively enhances hand and daily function in people with stroke. Imagery can be performed when people imagine themselves completing the movement or imagine another person doing it. However, there is no report on the specific use of first-person and third-person imagery in stroke rehabilitation.

Aims

To develop and assess the feasibility of the First-Person Mental Imagery (FPMI) and the Third-Person Mental Imagery (TPMI) programs to address the hand function of people with stroke living in the community.

Methods

This study comprises phase 1-development of the FPMI and TPMI programs, and phase 2-pilot-testing of the i

SUBMITTER: Welage N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9983213 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature