Abstract
Objectives : 1. To study the effect of mental practice using mentamove on non dominant side hand function. 2. To find the transfer of training effect of mental practice on dominant side dexterity. Methodology : The study designed was proposed and presented in front of ethical committee of the college. After that a group of 9 individuals were selected. A pre test was done by instructing the individuals to arrange pegs in the pegboard. 4 pegs were to be arranged and this was repeated for 5 cycles for dominant as well as non-dominant hand and the time duration was measured with a stopwatch for each hand. After this 21 sessions of mental practice were given using mentamove and a re-assessment was done using pegboards in similar manner. The time-duration was measured and the difference will be calculated. Results : Extremely significant change was observed after 21 days in the time taken to execute the task. Conclusion : Mental practice is found to be effective to increase hand function of dominant as well as non-dominant side.
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