Dynamic Neuro-Cognitive Imagery Improves Mental Imagery Ability, Disease Severity, and Motor and Cognitive Functions in People with Parkinson’s Disease
Joint Authors
Abraham, Amit
Hart, Ariel
Andrade, Isaac
Hackney, Madeleine E.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-03-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experience kinesthetic deficits, which affect motor and nonmotor functions, including mental imagery.
Imagery training is a recommended, yet underresearched, approach in PD rehabilitation.
Dynamic Neuro-Cognitive Imagery (DNI™) is a codified method for imagery training.
Twenty subjects with idiopathic PD (Hoehn and Yahr stages I–III) were randomly allocated into DNI training (experimental; n=10) or in-home learning and exercise program (control; n=10).
Both groups completed at least 16 hours of training within two weeks.
DNI training focused on anatomical embodiment and kinesthetic awareness.
Imagery abilities, disease severity, and motor and nonmotor functions were assessed pre- and postintervention.
The DNI participants improved (p<.05) in mental imagery abilities, disease severity, and motor and spatial cognitive functions.
Participants also reported improvements in balance, walking, mood, and coordination, and they were more physically active.
Both groups strongly agreed they enjoyed their program and were more mentally active.
DNI training is a promising rehabilitation method for improving imagery ability, disease severity, and motor and nonmotor functions in people with PD.
This training might serve as a complementary PD therapeutic approach.
Future studies should explore the effect of DNI on motor learning and control strategies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abraham, Amit& Hart, Ariel& Andrade, Isaac& Hackney, Madeleine E.. 2018. Dynamic Neuro-Cognitive Imagery Improves Mental Imagery Ability, Disease Severity, and Motor and Cognitive Functions in People with Parkinson’s Disease. Neural Plasticity،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1210251
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abraham, Amit…[et al.]. Dynamic Neuro-Cognitive Imagery Improves Mental Imagery Ability, Disease Severity, and Motor and Cognitive Functions in People with Parkinson’s Disease. Neural Plasticity No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1210251
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abraham, Amit& Hart, Ariel& Andrade, Isaac& Hackney, Madeleine E.. Dynamic Neuro-Cognitive Imagery Improves Mental Imagery Ability, Disease Severity, and Motor and Cognitive Functions in People with Parkinson’s Disease. Neural Plasticity. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1210251
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1210251