Progress in the application of motor imagery therapy in upper limb motor function rehabilitation of stroke patients with hemiplegia
Stroke is the leading cause of disability in Chinese adults. Upper limb motor dysfunction is a common manifestation of neurological dysfunction after stroke and can exert significant effects on a patient’s daily living ability and quality-of-life. Therefore, it is crucial to provide appropriate reha...
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| author | Shuying Shen Tianchen Chu Jing Wang Hangyu Zhao Jinli Tang Linya Xu Wei Ni Liping Tan Yu Chen |
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| description | Stroke is the leading cause of disability in Chinese adults. Upper limb motor dysfunction is a common manifestation of neurological dysfunction after stroke and can exert significant effects on a patient’s daily living ability and quality-of-life. Therefore, it is crucial to provide appropriate rehabilitation treatment for upper limb motor function in stroke patients with hemiplegia. Currently, rehabilitation treatment for upper limb motor function in hemiplegic stroke patients in China includes motor therapy, neuro-promoting technology, occupational therapy, physical factor intervention, speech therapy, and swallowing therapy. Motor imagery therapy has also been shown to effectively promote the rehabilitation of upper limb function in stroke patients. Here, we review the concept, classification, mechanism of action, application, and effect of motor imagery therapy for the rehabilitation of upper limb motor function in stroke patients with hemiplegia in China. We summarize the available evidence, arising from Chinese experience, to support the implementation of this method in medical and rehabilitation institutions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-05d1561557154ee1b870142710b0a4cf2025-02-05T05:17:54ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neurology1664-22952025-02-011610.3389/fneur.2025.14544991454499Progress in the application of motor imagery therapy in upper limb motor function rehabilitation of stroke patients with hemiplegiaShuying Shen0Tianchen Chu1Jing Wang2Hangyu Zhao3Jinli Tang4Linya Xu5Wei Ni6Liping Tan7Yu Chen8Department of Neurosurgery, Suzhou Ninth People’s Hospital, Suzhou, ChinaSuzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Suzhou Ninth People’s Hospital, Suzhou, ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Yancheng NO.1 People’s Hospital, Yancheng, ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery, The Second People’s Hospital of Huai'an, Huai'an, ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, ChinaDepartment of Emergency, Suzhou Ninth People’s Hospital, Suzhou, ChinaStroke is the leading cause of disability in Chinese adults. Upper limb motor dysfunction is a common manifestation of neurological dysfunction after stroke and can exert significant effects on a patient’s daily living ability and quality-of-life. Therefore, it is crucial to provide appropriate rehabilitation treatment for upper limb motor function in stroke patients with hemiplegia. Currently, rehabilitation treatment for upper limb motor function in hemiplegic stroke patients in China includes motor therapy, neuro-promoting technology, occupational therapy, physical factor intervention, speech therapy, and swallowing therapy. Motor imagery therapy has also been shown to effectively promote the rehabilitation of upper limb function in stroke patients. Here, we review the concept, classification, mechanism of action, application, and effect of motor imagery therapy for the rehabilitation of upper limb motor function in stroke patients with hemiplegia in China. We summarize the available evidence, arising from Chinese experience, to support the implementation of this method in medical and rehabilitation institutions.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2025.1454499/fullmotor imagery therapystrokehemiplegiamotor functionrehabilitation |
| spellingShingle | Shuying Shen Tianchen Chu Jing Wang Hangyu Zhao Jinli Tang Linya Xu Wei Ni Liping Tan Yu Chen Progress in the application of motor imagery therapy in upper limb motor function rehabilitation of stroke patients with hemiplegia Frontiers in Neurology motor imagery therapy stroke hemiplegia motor function rehabilitation |
| title | Progress in the application of motor imagery therapy in upper limb motor function rehabilitation of stroke patients with hemiplegia |
| title_full | Progress in the application of motor imagery therapy in upper limb motor function rehabilitation of stroke patients with hemiplegia |
| title_fullStr | Progress in the application of motor imagery therapy in upper limb motor function rehabilitation of stroke patients with hemiplegia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Progress in the application of motor imagery therapy in upper limb motor function rehabilitation of stroke patients with hemiplegia |
| title_short | Progress in the application of motor imagery therapy in upper limb motor function rehabilitation of stroke patients with hemiplegia |
| title_sort | progress in the application of motor imagery therapy in upper limb motor function rehabilitation of stroke patients with hemiplegia |
| topic | motor imagery therapy stroke hemiplegia motor function rehabilitation |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2025.1454499/full |
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