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Effectiveness of Motor Imagery on Motor Recovery in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: Systematic Review

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  • Ana Gil-Bermejo-Bernardez-Zerpa

    (Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Cadiz, 11009 Cadiz, Spain)

  • Jose A. Moral-Munoz

    (Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Cadiz, 11009 Cadiz, Spain
    Institute of Research and Innovation in Biomedical Sciences of the Province of Cadiz (INiBICA), University of Cadiz, 11009 Cadiz, Spain)

  • David Lucena-Anton

    (Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Cadiz, 11009 Cadiz, Spain)

  • Carlos Luque-Moreno

    (Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of Cadiz, 11009 Cadiz, Spain)

Abstract

The effects of motor imagery (MI) on functional recovery of patients with neurological pathologies, such as stroke, has been recently proven. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of MI on motor recovery and quality of life (QOL) in patients with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). A search was carried out in the following scientific databases: PubMed, CINAHL, PEDro, Scopus, Cochrane and Web of Science, up to November 2020. The grey literature and reference lists of potentially relevant articles were also searched. The Checklist for Measuring Quality and The Cochrane collaboration’s tool were used to assess the methodological quality and risk of bias of the studies. Five studies were included in the systematic review. Findings showed that pwMS using MI had significant improvements in walking speed and distance, fatigue and QOL. In addition, several benefits were also found in dynamic balance and perceived walking ability. Although the evidence is limited, rehabilitation using MI with the application of musical and verbal guides (compared to non-intervention or other interventions), can produce benefits on gait, fatigue and QOL in pwMS with a low score in the Expanded Disability Status Scale.

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  • Ana Gil-Bermejo-Bernardez-Zerpa & Jose A. Moral-Munoz & David Lucena-Anton & Carlos Luque-Moreno, 2021. "Effectiveness of Motor Imagery on Motor Recovery in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(2), pages 1-15, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:2:p:498-:d:477584
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