Cowans, Lauren and Daniels, Annie and Gonzalez, Nora and Thai, Andy (2024) Surveying occupational therapy practitioners to identify the use of mental imagery and/or action observation interventions for individuals post-stroke. Masters thesis, Stanbridge University.
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Our research objective is to determine the current use of mental imagery and/or action observation interventions in stroke rehabilitation and potential barriers to implementation. Through a literature review of current research, we identified the benefits of evidence-based interventions such as mental imagery and action observation in stroke rehabilitation for individuals with upper extremity dysfunction post-stroke. We surveyed occupational therapists to collect quantitative and qualitative data to understand their use of evidence-based interventions with patients post-stroke. Thirteen occupational therapists and two occupational therapist assistants completed the survey. Our results indicated there is no significant correlation between occupational therapists’ years of experience in stroke rehabilitation and/or specific stroke certifications and the use of mental imagery or action observation interventions. Keywords: occupational therapy, stroke, mental imagery, action observation, upper extremity, neuroplasticity
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | MSOTOC013 |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RC Internal medicine |
| Depositing User: | Kareena Yashko |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Mar 2026 20:16 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Mar 2026 20:16 |
| URI: | http://repository.stanbridge.edu/id/eprint/212 |
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