The addition of functional task-oriented mental practice to conventional physical therapy improves motor skills in daily functions after stroke

Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 564-571

  Santos Couto Paz, Clarissa C ^a,b   Teixeira Salmela, Luci F ^b   Tierra Criollo, Carlos J ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRASILIA   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

^c FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Learning; Mental practice; Motor imagery; Physical therapy; Rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CONVALESCENCE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PSYCHOTHERAPY; STROKE; YOUNG ADULT;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMAGERY (PSYCHOTHERAPY); MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR SKILLS; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; STROKE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84890818152     PISSN: 14133555     EISSN: 18099246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1413-35552012005000123     Document Type: Article

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