Article

Meta analysis of studies was carried out to examine the effectiveness
of functional task training with mental practice on functional performance
following stroke. SEARCH STRATEGY: An exhaustive search was conducted using
computerized databases such as MEDLINE, PubMed, Cochrane, PsycINFO, and EBSCO
(CINAHL). SELECTION CRITERIA: The search was performed using the following
keywords: stroke, functional task, mental practice, randomized controlled trial.
ANALYSIS: Two reviewers independently retrieved appropriate
RCTs, extracted data, and assessed the methodological quality of each study.
Selected studies needed to report the statistical values necessary for
calculating the effect size, which was estimated using the standardized
difference of the mean. Statistical heterogeneity and publication bias were also
investigated. RESULTS: The five studies included 146 participants. The overall
effect size was moderate (0.51, p < 0.001). The 95% confidence interval was from
0.27 to 0.75. Significant heterogeneity and publications bias were not founded.
CONCLUSION: The present study is the first meta-analysis conducted on the
effectiveness of functional task training with mental practice in stroke. The
results indicate the clinical effectiveness of functional task training with
mental practice provided by occupational and physical therapists in stroke
rehabilitation.

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