Trial reportBMC neurology2007
Effects of mental practice embedded in daily therapy compared to therapy as usual in adult stroke patients in Dutch nursing homes: design of a randomised controlled trial.
Trial report in BMC neurology, 2007. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Occupational therapy for care home residents with stroke.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2013Pooled it
- Mental practice for treating upper extremity deficits in individuals with hemiparesis after stroke.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2011Pooled it
- Enhanced motor recovery in stroke patients through dual-modal intervention: motor imagery and task-oriented robot training.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Trial
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- A randomised controlled trial evaluating family mediated exercise (FAME) therapy following stroke.BMC neurology · 2008Trial
- Effects of activities of daily living-based dual-task training on upper extremity function, cognitive function, and quality of life in stroke patients.Osong public health and research perspectives · 2021Article
- Analysis of Time-Dependent Brain Network on Active and MI Tasks for Chronic Stroke Patients.PloS one · 2015Article
- Feasibility of a mental practice intervention in stroke patients in nursing homes; a process evaluation.BMC neurology · 2010Article
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Abstract
backgroundMental practice as an additional cognitive therapy is getting increased attention in stroke rehabilitation. A systematic review shows some evidence that several techniques in which movements are rehearsed mentally might be effective but not enough to be certain. This trial investigates whether mental practice can contribute to a quicker and/or better recovery of stroke in two Dutch nursing homes. The objective is to investigate the therapeutic potential of mental practice embedded in daily therapy to improve individually chosen daily activities of adult stroke patients compared to therapy as usual. In addition, we will investigate prognostic variables and feasibility (process evaluation).
methodsA randomised, controlled, observer masked prospective trial will be conducted with adult stroke patients in the (sub)acute phase of stroke recovery. Over a six weeks intervention period the control group will receive multi professional therapy as usual. Patients in the experimental group will be instructed how to perform mental practice, and will receive care as usual in which mental practice is embedded in physical, occupation and speech therapy sessions. Outcome will be assessed at six weeks and six months. The primary outcome measure is the patient-perceived effect on performance of daily activities as assessed by an 11-point Likert Scale. Secondary outcomes are: Motricity Index, Nine Hole Peg Test, Barthel Index, Timed up and Go, 10 metres walking test, Rivermead Mobility Index. A sample size of the patients group and all therapists will be interviewed on their opinion of the experimental program to assess feasibility. All patients are asked to keep a log to determine unguided training intensity. DISCUSSION: Advantages and disadvantages of several aspects of the chosen design are discussed.
trial registrationISRCTN27582267.
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