Exploring Methodological Issues in Mental Practice for Upper-Extremity Function Following Stroke-Related Paralysis: A Scoping Review
In this scoping review, we aimed to comprehensively clarify the methodology of Mental practice (MP) by systematically mapping studies documenting the application of MP to post-stroke paralytic upper-extremity function. Specifically, when is an MP intervention most commonly applied after stroke onset...
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| author | Akira Nakashima Ryohei Okamura Takefumi Moriuchi Kengo Fujiwara Toshio Higashi Kounosuke Tomori |
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| description | In this scoping review, we aimed to comprehensively clarify the methodology of Mental practice (MP) by systematically mapping studies documenting the application of MP to post-stroke paralytic upper-extremity function. Specifically, when is an MP intervention most commonly applied after stroke onset? What is the corresponding MP load (intervention time, number of intervention days, and intervention period)? What are the most common methods of Motor Imagery (MI) recall and MI tasks used during the application of MP? Is MP often used in conjunction with individual rehabilitation? What are the paralyzed side’s upper-limb and cognitive function levels at the start of an MP intervention? The research questions were identified according to PRISMA-ScR. The PubMed, Scopus, Medline, and Cochrane Library databases were used to screen articles published until 19 July 2022. In total, 694 English-language articles were identified, of which 61 were finally included. Most of the studies were conducted in the chronic phase after stroke onset, with limited interventions in the acute or subacute phase. The most common intervention time was ≤30 min and intervention frequency was 5 times/week in MP. An audio guide was most commonly used to recall MI during MP, and 50 studies examined the effects of MP in combination with individual rehabilitation. The Fugl-Meyer Assessment mean for the 38 studies, determined using the Fugl-Meyer Assessment, was 30.3 ± 11.5. Additional research with the aim of unifying the widely varying MP methodologies identified herein is warranted. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-83092d943e0644428b2770dd6661dc4d2024-03-27T13:28:38ZengMDPI AGBrain Sciences2076-34252024-02-0114320210.3390/brainsci14030202Exploring Methodological Issues in Mental Practice for Upper-Extremity Function Following Stroke-Related Paralysis: A Scoping ReviewAkira Nakashima0Ryohei Okamura1Takefumi Moriuchi2Kengo Fujiwara3Toshio Higashi4Kounosuke Tomori5Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8520, JapanGraduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8520, JapanGraduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8520, JapanGraduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8520, JapanGraduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki 852-8520, JapanMajor of Occupational Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation, School of Health Science, Tokyo University of Technology, Tokyo 144-8535, JapanIn this scoping review, we aimed to comprehensively clarify the methodology of Mental practice (MP) by systematically mapping studies documenting the application of MP to post-stroke paralytic upper-extremity function. Specifically, when is an MP intervention most commonly applied after stroke onset? What is the corresponding MP load (intervention time, number of intervention days, and intervention period)? What are the most common methods of Motor Imagery (MI) recall and MI tasks used during the application of MP? Is MP often used in conjunction with individual rehabilitation? What are the paralyzed side’s upper-limb and cognitive function levels at the start of an MP intervention? The research questions were identified according to PRISMA-ScR. The PubMed, Scopus, Medline, and Cochrane Library databases were used to screen articles published until 19 July 2022. In total, 694 English-language articles were identified, of which 61 were finally included. Most of the studies were conducted in the chronic phase after stroke onset, with limited interventions in the acute or subacute phase. The most common intervention time was ≤30 min and intervention frequency was 5 times/week in MP. An audio guide was most commonly used to recall MI during MP, and 50 studies examined the effects of MP in combination with individual rehabilitation. The Fugl-Meyer Assessment mean for the 38 studies, determined using the Fugl-Meyer Assessment, was 30.3 ± 11.5. Additional research with the aim of unifying the widely varying MP methodologies identified herein is warranted.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/14/3/202mental practicestrokeupper-limb functionmethodology |
| spellingShingle | Akira Nakashima Ryohei Okamura Takefumi Moriuchi Kengo Fujiwara Toshio Higashi Kounosuke Tomori Exploring Methodological Issues in Mental Practice for Upper-Extremity Function Following Stroke-Related Paralysis: A Scoping Review Brain Sciences mental practice stroke upper-limb function methodology |
| title | Exploring Methodological Issues in Mental Practice for Upper-Extremity Function Following Stroke-Related Paralysis: A Scoping Review |
| title_full | Exploring Methodological Issues in Mental Practice for Upper-Extremity Function Following Stroke-Related Paralysis: A Scoping Review |
| title_fullStr | Exploring Methodological Issues in Mental Practice for Upper-Extremity Function Following Stroke-Related Paralysis: A Scoping Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring Methodological Issues in Mental Practice for Upper-Extremity Function Following Stroke-Related Paralysis: A Scoping Review |
| title_short | Exploring Methodological Issues in Mental Practice for Upper-Extremity Function Following Stroke-Related Paralysis: A Scoping Review |
| title_sort | exploring methodological issues in mental practice for upper extremity function following stroke related paralysis a scoping review |
| topic | mental practice stroke upper-limb function methodology |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/14/3/202 |
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