Nilsen, D. M., Gillen, G., & Gordon, A. M. (2010). Use of mental practice to improve upper-limb recovery after stroke: A systematic review. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 64, 695-708. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2010.09034
This article is a systematic review to determine the evidence behind the use of mental practice as an intervention to improve upper-limb functional recovery for clients who have had a stroke. The review covered articles from 1985 to 2009 that varied in design, characteristics, and out-come measures. The authors did concluded that mental practice combined with physical practice was found to be an effective method for upper-limb intervention post stroke.
This article is a systematic review to determine the evidence behind the use of mental practice as an intervention to improve upper-limb functional recovery for clients who have had a stroke. The review covered articles from 1985 to 2009 that varied in design, characteristics, and out-come measures. The authors did concluded that mental practice combined with physical practice was found to be an effective method for upper-limb intervention post stroke.