This randomized controlled trial was designed to be conducted with adult stroke patients in the sub-acute phase of stroke recovery. A six week intervention phase of mental practice embedded in physical, occupational and speech therapy sessions, was measured was designed using performance of daily activities measured using a selection of relevant and reliable outcome measures. The value of this paper is in its detail of how the mental imagery programme is constructed – there are good descriptions of combining mental practice with the overt movement, of the importance of not being too tired to practice, of keeping a log and using videos to enhance the vividness of the imagery stimulating patients to recall all sensory information such as sounds, smells, touch, pressure and taste.
This paper is a description of the planned design of the RCT before it took place in the Netherlands – the results are in the follow up study detailed below.
Bobath Concept: Theory and Clinical Practice in Neurological Rehabilitation
Authored by members of the British Bobath Tutors Association, Bobath Concept: Theory and Clinical Practice in Neurological Rehabilitation is a practical illustrated guide that offers a detailed exploration of the theoretical underpinning and clinical interventions of the Bobath Concept.
This book guides the reader through general principles to more specific application of neurophysiological principles and movement re-education in the recovery of important areas, including moving between sitting and standing, locomotion and recovery of upper limb function.