Effect of Foot Motor Imagery on Lower Extremity Motor Function in Hemiplegics after Stroke / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Objective To study the effect of foot motor imagery on lower extremity motor function in hemiplegics after stroke. Methods 72 hemiplegics were randomly divided into two groups: the experiment group and the control group. Normal rehabilitation was performed in the both groups and motor imagery was added in the experiment group. They were assessed with lower extremity Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) and gait analysis. Results The scores of FMA in knee, ankle and lower extremity, gait frequency and speed improved in experiment group more than in controls（P<0.05）. Conclusion Foot motor imagery can improve lower extremity motor function.