Impact of Mental Imagery Training on the Upper Limb Functions and Motor Skills in Children with Cerebral Palsy
Background: Children with cerebral palsy due to limitations in movement are dependent on others in terms of mobility and self-care. These limitations affect their participation in daily life and its quality. Objective: This study aimed to determine the impact of mental imagery training on the upper...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Iranian Motor Behavior and Sport Psychology Association (IMBSPA)
2020-05-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Motor Control and Learning |
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| Online Access: | http://ijmcl.com/article-1-55-en.pdf |
| Summary: | Background: Children with cerebral palsy due to limitations in movement are dependent on others in terms of mobility and self-care. These limitations affect their participation in daily life and its quality.
Objective: This study aimed to determine the impact of mental imagery training on the upper limb functions and motor skills in children with cerebral palsy.
Method: Twenty children with cerebral palsy were selected from Tavana Rehabilitation Center in Tabriz city using a convenience sampling method and were randomly divided into two groups: mental imagery and control. The subjects of the mental imagery group were trained by mental imagery and subjects of the control group did not receive any training. Lincoln-Oseretsky development scale was used for collecting data from the subjects.
Results: The results of the covariance test indicated that mental imagery teaching can cause the improvement of upper limb functions and motor skills in children with cerebral palsy (p<0.05).
Conclusion: It can be concluded that mental imagery is considered as an effective strategy to improve motor skills in children with cerebral palsy. |
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| ISSN: | 2717-3283 2676-3451 |