Abstract
Objective: To determine the efficacy and neural mechanisms of mental practice when administered to chronic stroke patients. Design: Case series. Setting: Outpatient rehabilitation hospital. Participants: 10 chronic stroke patients (mean, 36.7mo) exhibiting stable, moderate motor deficits. Intervention: Subjects received 30-minute therapy sessions for their affected arms, occurring 3 days a week for 10 weeks, and emphasizing valued activities of daily living (ADLs). Directly after therapy, subjects received 30-minute mental practice sessions, which required mental practice of the ADLs performed during therapy.
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