The effects of mental practice in neurological rehabilitation; a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Human Neuroscience

Volumn , Issue JUL, 2013, Pages

  Braun, Susy ^a   Kleynen, Melanie ^a   Van Heel, Tessa ^a   Kruithof, Nena ^a   Wade, Derick ^a   Beurskens, Anna ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Mental practice; Meta analysis; Neurorehabilitation; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; COGNITION; CONCENTRATION LOSS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; EMOTION; HUMAN; IRRITABILITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL PERFORMANCE; META ANALYSIS; METHODOLOGY; MOTIVATION; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PARKINSON DISEASE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REHABILITATION CARE; REVIEW; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; THERAPY EFFECT;

EID: 84933674276     PISSN: 16625161     EISSN: 16625161     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2013.00390     Document Type: Review

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