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Practical research-based guidance for motor imagery practice in neurorehabilitation
Thamar J H Bovend'eerdt1, Helen Dawes, Catherine Sackley
1Department of Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Purpose:
The purpose of this appraisal is to offer guidance to clinicians on applying motor imagery in neurorehabilitation and provide guidance to support this process.
Method:
We used evidence from a variety of fields as well as clinical experience with motor imagery to develop guidance for employing motor imagery during neurorehabilitation.
Results:
Motor imagery is a relatively new intervention for neurorehabilitation supported by evidence from areas such as cognitive neuroscience and sports psychology. Motor imagery has become a very popular intervention modality for clinicians but there is insufficient information available on how to administer it in clinical practice and make deliberate decisions during its application.
Conclusions:
We provide evidence-based guidance for employing motor imagery in neurorehabilitation and use the principles of motor learning as the framework for clinical application.
