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Choo, Pei Ling, Gallagher, Helen, Morris, Jacqui, Pomeroy, Valerie 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4487-823X and Van Wijck, Frederike
(2015)
Correlations between arm motor behaviour and brain function following bilateral arm training after stroke: a systematic review.
Brain and Behavior, 5 (12).
ISSN 2162-3279
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Abstract
Background: Bilateral training (BT) of the upper limb (UL) might enhance recovery of arm function after stroke. To better understand the therapeutic potential of BT, this study aimed to determine the correlation between arm motor behavior and brain structure/function as a result of bilateral arm training poststroke. Methods: A systematic review of quantitative studies of BT evaluating both UL motor behavior and neuroplasticity was conducted. Eleven electronic databases were searched. Two reviewers independently selected studies, extracted data and assessed methodological quality, using the Effective Public Health Practice Project (EPHPP) tool. Results: Eight studies comprising 164 participants met the inclusion criteria. Only two studies rated “strong” on the EPHPP tool. Considerable heterogeneity of participants, BT modes, comparator interventions and measures contraindicated pooled outcome analysis. Modes of BT included: in-phase and anti-phase; functional movements involving objects; and movements only. Movements were mechanically coupled, free, auditory-cued, or self-paced. The Fugl-Meyer Assessment (UL section) was used in six of eight studies, however, different subsections were used by different studies. Neural correlates were measured using fMRI and TMS in three and five studies, respectively, using a wide variety of variables. Associations between changes in UL function and neural plasticity were inconsistent and only two studies reported a statistical correlation following BT. Conclusions: No clear pattern of association between UL motor and neural response to BT was apparent from this review, indicating that the neural correlates of motor behavior response to BT after stroke remain unknown. To understand the full therapeutic potential of BT and its different modes, further investigation is required.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | © 2015 The Authors. Brain and Behavior published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | bilateral,imaging,rehabilitation,review,stroke,upper limb,sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Health Sciences |
| UEA Research Groups: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Rehabilitation Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Norwich Clinical Trials Unit Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Lifespan Health |
| Depositing User: | Pure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Dec 2015 10:00 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Oct 2023 01:29 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/55625 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/brb3.411 |
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