Publication: A randomized controlled trial of motor imagery combined with structured progressive circuit class therapy on gait in stroke survivors
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2020-12-01
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20452322
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Mahidol University
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Scientific Reports. Vol.10, No.1 (2020)
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Sunee Bovonsunthonchai, Nilar Aung, Vimonwan Hiengkaew, Jarugool Tretriluxana A randomized controlled trial of motor imagery combined with structured progressive circuit class therapy on gait in stroke survivors. Scientific Reports. Vol.10, No.1 (2020). doi:10.1038/s41598-020-63914-8 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/54716
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A randomized controlled trial of motor imagery combined with structured progressive circuit class therapy on gait in stroke survivors
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© 2020, The Author(s). Structured Progressive Circuit Class Therapy (SPCCT) was developed based on task-oriented therapy, providing benefits to patients’ motivation and motor function. Training with Motor Imagery (MI) alone can improve gait performance in stroke survivors, but a greater effect may be observed when combined with SPCCT. Health education (HE) is a basic component of stroke rehabilitation and can reduce depression and emotional distress. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the effect of MI with SPCCT against HE with SPCCT on gait in stroke survivors. Two hundred and ninety stroke survivors from 3 hospitals in Yangon, Myanmar enrolled in the study. Of these, 40 stroke survivors who passed the selection criteria were randomized into an experimental (n = 20) or control (n = 20) group. The experimental group received MI training whereas the control group received HE for 25 minutes prior to having the same 65 minutes SPCCT program, with both groups receiving training 3 times a week over 4 weeks. Temporo-spatial gait variables and lower limb muscle strength of the affected side were assessed at baseline, 2 weeks, and 4 weeks after intervention. After 4 weeks of training, the experimental group showed greater improvement than the control group in all temporospatial gait variables, except for the unaffected step length and step time symmetry which showed no difference. In addition, greater improvements of the affected hip flexor and knee extensor muscle strength were found in the experimental group. In conclusion, a combination of MI with SPCCT provided a greater therapeutic effect on gait and lower limb muscle strengths in stroke survivors.