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OBJECTIVE: To determine how motor imagery is being delivered in upper limb
rehabilitation to guide practice and research. DATA SOURCE: MEDLINE, PubMed,
CINAHL, EMBASE, PsychINFO databases were searched from 1987 to November 2014
STUDY SELECTION: English, adults, any clinical population or diagnosis,
intervention for upper limb with an outcome measure used. All types of studies
were included. Two authors independently selected studies for review using
consensus. DATA EXTRACTION: Seven motor imagery elements were extracted using a
model implemented in sport research: PETTLEP model (Physical, Environment, Task,
Timing, Learning, Emotion, and Perspective). RESULTS:
The search yielded 1107
articles with 1059 excluded leaving 48 articles for full review. A total of 38
articles involved individuals with stroke, five articles involved individuals
with complex regional pain syndrome, and five articles for other conditions.
Motor imagery elements most commonly described were physical, environment, task,
and perspective. Elements less commonly described were timing, learning, and
emotional aspects. There were significant differences between study populations
(e.g. stroke and complex regional pain syndrome) and within populations on how
motor imagery was delivered. CONCLUSION: Many of the imagery elements reviewed
are not being considered or reported on in the selected studies. How motor
imagery is being delivered within and between populations is inconsistent, which
may lead to difficulties in determining key elements of effectiveness.
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