INTRODUCTION
Unilateral neglect is defined as a failure to attend, re-
spond, or orient toward meaningful stimuli provided in the
opposite side of a brain lesion1)
. Spontaneous recovery of
it is observed in a considerable number of cases within the
next few weeks2, 3)
; However, some studies indicate that
unilateral neglect can be observed in several months after
stroke4)
.
In the last two decades, several studies have investi-
gated specific approaches to the rehabilitation of unilateral
neglect. Classically, constraint-induced movement therapy
and limb activation techniques with repeated movement of
neglect side limbs are reported to be helpful to reduction
of the symptoms of unilateral neglect and improvement of
functional ability. However, unfortunately, these classical
rehabilitative approaches required the patients with stroke to
move their extremities actively5)
.
In stroke rehabilitation, mental practice has been used
to improve physical function and movement using motor
and visual representation without actually executing any
physical activity so that it can be applied to the patient with
low motor function. Mental practice has been widely used
because of its convenience, cost effectiveness, and safety6)
.
INTRODUCTIONUnilateral neglect is defined as a failure to attend, re-spond, or orient toward meaningful stimuli provided in the opposite side of a brain lesion1). Spontaneous recovery of it is observed in a considerable number of cases within the next few weeks2, 3); However, some studies indicate that unilateral neglect can be observed in several months after stroke4).In the last two decades, several studies have investi-gated specific approaches to the rehabilitation of unilateral neglect. Classically, constraint-induced movement therapy and limb activation techniques with repeated movement of neglect side limbs are reported to be helpful to reduction of the symptoms of unilateral neglect and improvement of functional ability. However, unfortunately, these classical rehabilitative approaches required the patients with stroke to move their extremities actively5).In stroke rehabilitation, mental practice has been used to improve physical function and movement using motor and visual representation without actually executing any physical activity so that it can be applied to the patient with low motor function. Mental practice has been widely used because of its convenience, cost effectiveness, and safety6).
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