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Volume 7, Issue 6 (Suppl) J Nov Physiother
ISSN: 2165-7025 JNP, an open access journal Physiotherapy 2017
November 27-29, 2017
November 27-29, 2017 Dubai, UAE
5 th International Conference on
Physiotherapy
Motor imagery for gait and balance rehabilitation in post stroke hemiparesis
Aparna Gupta
SGT University, India
Researchers have been exploring the brain structures involved in motor imagery for over two decades. Understanding brain
plasticity after stroke is important in developing rehab strategies. MI is a cognitive process in which a subject imagines that
he/she performs a movement without actually performing the movement and without ever tensing the muscles. MI involves
activation of neural system while a person imagines performing a task or body. A plethora of neuroimaging studies have
demonstrated that the cortical and subcortical regions activated during MI tasks substantially overlap with those involved in
movement execution. Generally portions of cerebral cortex considered to be involved with motor control include the primary
motor cortex (M1), supplementary motor area (SMA) and pee motor cortex(PMC). MI induced brain activity typically involves
premofor, SMAs and PMCs. Objective was to evaluate effect of MI on gait and balance in stroke patients and the design was
RCT. A total of 30 patients with gait and balance dysfunction after first ever stroke were randomly allocated to a motor imagery
training group and a conventional group. MI group relieved 5 days each in 3 weeks mental practice followed by conventional
therapy and control group relieved 5 days each in 3 weeks only conventional therapy/exercises. MI group was shown a video
showing normal movements before each session. Each week had a separate video comprising normal movements. Patients
viewed and imagined the same. Videos were shown and repeated to help patients imagine the right and specific movements
influencing their gait and balance. Motor imagery was evaluated based on questionnaire KVIQ and gait and balance were
assessed based on tinetti performance oriented mobility assessment scale. MI was found significantly useful improving gait and
balance in post stroke hemiparetic population.
Biography
Aparna Gupta is a dedicated PT with over 9 years of acute care experience with history of exemplary ratings on performance reviews. Her solid credentials that
include licensure of PTA for New York (USA), BLS and lifesaving services certifications and Master’s degree in neurology (PT). Currently, she is pursuing PhD from
Amity University. Has worked with Manipal hospital, Bangalore, Holy family hospital, Delhi and many more. She taught in RPIIT, Karnal and is now working in SGT
University as an Assistant Professor in faculty of physiotherapy. Her area of work includes work with pediatric, adolescent, adults and geriatric population, also well
versed in broad range of PT programs, treatments and modalities, restoring function and mitigating disability in diseased and injured patients.
Aparna Gupta, J Nov Physiother 2017, 7:6(Suppl)
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7025-C1-020