Motor imagery training improves balance and mobility in older adults who do not have a neurological condition .
These results suggest that motor imagery training could be an adjunct to st and ard physiotherapy care in older adults , although it is unclear whether or not the effects are clinical ly worthwhile .
QUESTION Does motor imagery training improve measures of balance , mobility and falls in older adults without a neurological condition ?
The therapeutic role of motor imagery during the acute phase after total knee arthroplasty: a pilot study
Abstract Purpose : The aim of this study was to measure physical and functional outcomes during the acute postoperative recovery in patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty .  Motor imagery has been shown to decrease pain and promote functional recovery after both neurological and peripheral injuries . Yet , whether motor imagery can be included as an adjunct effective method into physical therapy programs following total knee arthroplasty remains a working hypothesis that we aim to test in a pilot study . Method : Twenty volunteers were r and omly assigned to either a motor imagery or a control group .  Pain , range of motion , knee girth as well as quadriceps strength and Timed Up and Go Test time were the dependent variables during pre-test and post-test . Results : The motor imagery group exhibited larger decrease of ipsilateral pain and knee girth , a slightly different evolution of range of motion and an increase of ipsilateral quadriceps strength compared to the control group . No effects of motor imagery on Timed Up and Go Test scores were observed . Conclusion : Implementing motor imagery practice into the course of physical therapy enhanced various physical outcomes during acute postoperative recovery after total knee arthroplasty . According to this pilot study , motor imagery might be relevant to promote motor relearning and recovery after total knee arthroplasty . Partial effect-sizes should be conducted in the future . Implication s for rehabilitation Adding motor imagery to physical therapy sessions during the acute period following total knee arthroplasty : • Enhances quadriceps strength . • Alleviates pain . • Enhances range of motion . • Does not have any effect on basic functional mobility . • Does not have any effect on knee girth
Motor imagery training improves balance and mobility in older adults who do not have a neurological condition .
These results suggest that motor imagery training could be an adjunct to st and ard physiotherapy care in older adults , although it is unclear whether or not the effects are clinical ly worthwhile .
QUESTION Does motor imagery training improve measures of balance , mobility and falls in older adults without a neurological condition ?