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Motor Imagery during Action Observation of Locomotor Tasks Improves Rehabilitation Outcome in Older Adults after Total Hip Arthroplasty
Joint Authors
Taube, Wolfgang
Marusic, Uros
Grosprêtre, Sidney
Paravlic, Armin
Kovač, Simon
Pišot, Rado
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-03-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study aimed at determining whether the combination of action observation and motor imagery (AO + MI) of locomotor tasks could positively affect rehabilitation outcome after hip replacement surgery.
Of initially 405 screened participants, 21 were randomly split into intervention group (N=10; mean age = 64 y; AO + MI of locomotor tasks: 30 min/day in the hospital, then 3×/week in their homes for two months) and control group (N=11, mean age = 63 y, active controls).
The functional outcomes (Timed Up and Go, TUG; Four Step Square Test, FSST; and single- and dual-task gait and postural control) were measured before (PRE) and 2 months after surgery (POST).
Significant interactions indicated better rehabilitation outcome for the intervention group as compared to the control group: at POST, the intervention group revealed faster TUG (p=0.042), FSST (p=0.004), and dual-task fast-paced gait speed (p=0.022), reduced swing-time variability (p=0.005), and enhanced cognitive performance during dual tasks while walking or balancing (p<0.05).
In contrast, no changes were observed for body sway parameters (p≥0.229).
These results demonstrate that AO + MI is efficient to improve motor-cognitive performance after hip surgery.
Moreover, only parameters associated with locomotor activities improved whereas balance skills that were not part of the AO + MI intervention were not affected, demonstrating the specificity of training intervention.
Overall, utilizing AO + MI during rehabilitation is advised, especially when physical practice is limited.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Marusic, Uros& Grosprêtre, Sidney& Paravlic, Armin& Kovač, Simon& Pišot, Rado& Taube, Wolfgang. 2018. Motor Imagery during Action Observation of Locomotor Tasks Improves Rehabilitation Outcome in Older Adults after Total Hip Arthroplasty. Neural Plasticity،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1210169
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Marusic, Uros…[et al.]. Motor Imagery during Action Observation of Locomotor Tasks Improves Rehabilitation Outcome in Older Adults after Total Hip Arthroplasty. Neural Plasticity No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1210169
American Medical Association (AMA)
Marusic, Uros& Grosprêtre, Sidney& Paravlic, Armin& Kovač, Simon& Pišot, Rado& Taube, Wolfgang. Motor Imagery during Action Observation of Locomotor Tasks Improves Rehabilitation Outcome in Older Adults after Total Hip Arthroplasty. Neural Plasticity. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1210169
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1210169