scholarly journals Effects of Action Observation Training and Mirror Therapy on the Electroencephalograms of Stroke Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-113
Author(s):  
Ho Jung Lee ◽  
Jong Su Lee ◽  
Young Mi Kim
Keyword(s):  
Action Observation ◽  
Mirror Therapy ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Observation Training

Effects of Action Observation Training in Gait Speed of Stroke Patients: A Case Series

2019 ◽  
Vol 100 (10) ◽  
pp. e20
Author(s):  
Jeanelle Louise Dumalag ◽  
Consuelo Suarez ◽  
Cristine Rose Sanchez-Versales
Keyword(s):  
Gait Speed ◽  
Action Observation ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Observation Training

scholarly journals Noninvasive Strategies to Promote Functional Recovery after Stroke

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessio Faralli ◽  
Matteo Bigoni ◽  
Alessandro Mauro ◽  
Ferdinando Rossi ◽  
Daniela Carulli
Keyword(s):  
Functional Recovery ◽  
Action Observation ◽  
Mental Practice ◽  
Mirror Therapy ◽  
Preclinical Models ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
The Third ◽  
Global Health Care ◽  
And Function ◽  
External Stimuli

Stroke is a common and disabling global health-care problem, which is the third most common cause of death and one of the main causes of acquired adult disability in many countries. Rehabilitation interventions are a major component of patient care. In the last few years, brain stimulation, mirror therapy, action observation, or mental practice with motor imagery has emerged as interesting options as add-on interventions to standard physical therapies. The neural bases for poststroke recovery rely on the concept of plasticity, namely, the ability of central nervous system cells to modify their structure and function in response to external stimuli. In this review, we will discuss recent noninvasive strategies employed to enhance functional recovery in stroke patients and we will provide an overview of neural plastic events associated with rehabilitation in preclinical models of stroke.

EFFECT OF ACTION OBSERVATION THERAPY ON IMPROVING UPPER LIMB FUNCTIONS IN ACUTE STROKE PATIENTS: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

2021 ◽  
pp. 33-36
Author(s):  
Sudha Desale
Keyword(s):  
Acute Stroke ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Action Observation ◽  
Motor Impairment ◽  
Motor Recovery ◽  
P Value ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Motor Sequence ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Observation Training

BACKGROUND & PURPOSE: The most common disabling motor decit following stroke is the loss of upper limb function. 5-20% of patients presenting an upper limb paralysis at onset may improve the motor impairment overtime. Action observation training is a novel rehabilitation approach exploiting this mirror mechanism and its potential role in motor learning for motor recovery. Aim of this study was to examine the effects of action observation therapy on upper limb functions in acute stroke patients. METHODOLOGY: Stroke survivors (N= 50) were consecutively recruited 22 days (±5) after a rst-ever stroke and participants watched video footage of daily routine tasks (actions). Each action based on some relevant ADLs motor sequence display in order of ascending difculty and lasting for 3 minutes and therapist prompted the patient to perform the same movement for 2 minutes. At the end of each sequence, patients were given conventional physiotherapy and AOT 1 hour daily for 5 days/week for 4 weeks. RESULTS: Upper Limb part of FMA, Modied Ashworth Scale scores & nine-hole peg test were taken at baseline and after 4 weeks as outcome measure. Paired 't' test and Wilcoxon's signed-rank has been used for analysis of Fugl Meyer scale, Modied Ashwarth Scale and Nine-hole peg pre and post treatment scores respectively (p value<0.05) So, a statistically signicant difference was found after treatment for all variables. CONCLUSION: The nding of this study is suggesting that Action observation training programs contribute to improve motor recovery in acute stroke patients.

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