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The effects of graded motor imagery and its components on chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Bowering KJ, O'Connell NE, Tabor A, Catley MJ, Leake HB, Moseley GL, Stanton TR. Bowering KJ, et al. J Pain. 2013 Jan;14(1):3-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2012.09.007. Epub 2012 Nov 15. J Pain. 2013. PMID: 23158879 Free article.
Graded motor imagery (GMI) is becoming increasingly used in the treatment of chronic pain conditions. ...All randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of GMI, left/right judgment training, motor imagery, and mirror therapy used as a treatment for chro …
Graded motor imagery (GMI) is becoming increasingly used in the treatment of chronic pain conditions. ...All randomized …
Breaking the Cycle of Pain: The Role of Graded Motor Imagery and Mirror Therapy in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
Donati D, Boccolari P, Giorgi F, Berti L, Platano D, Tedeschi R. Donati D, et al. Biomedicines. 2024 Sep 20;12(9):2140. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines12092140. Biomedicines. 2024. PMID: 39335652 Free PMC article. Review.
The primary outcomes were pain reduction, functional improvement, and swelling reduction. Results: Graded Motor Imagery (GMI) and Mirror Therapy (MT) reduced pain by an average of 20 points on the Neuropathic Pain Scale (NPS) and resulted in functional improv …
The primary outcomes were pain reduction, functional improvement, and swelling reduction. Results: Graded Motor Imagery …
Graded motor imagery is effective for long-standing complex regional pain syndrome: a randomised controlled trial.
Moseley GL. Moseley GL. Pain. 2004 Mar;108(1-2):192-8. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2004.01.006. Pain. 2004. PMID: 15109523 Clinical Trial.
Thirteen chronic CRPS1 patients were randomly allocated to a motor imagery program (MIP) or to ongoing management. The MIP consisted of two weeks each of a hand laterality recognition task, imagined hand movements and mirror therapy. ...Although the mechanisms of ef …
Thirteen chronic CRPS1 patients were randomly allocated to a motor imagery program (MIP) or to ongoing management. The MIP con …
The effectiveness of graded motor imagery for reducing phantom limb pain in amputees: a randomised controlled trial.
Limakatso K, Madden VJ, Manie S, Parker R. Limakatso K, et al. Physiotherapy. 2020 Dec;109:65-74. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2019.06.009. Epub 2019 Jun 28. Physiotherapy. 2020. PMID: 31992445 Free article. Clinical Trial.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether graded motor imagery (GMI) is effective for reducing phantom limb pain (PLP) in people who have undergone limb amputations. ...
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether graded motor imagery (GMI) is effective for reducing phantom limb pain (PLP) in peopl …
Graded motor imagery training as a home exercise program for upper limb motor function in patients with chronic stroke: A randomized controlled trial.
Ji EK, Wang HH, Jung SJ, Lee KB, Kim JS, Jo L, Hong BY, Lim SH. Ji EK, et al. Medicine (Baltimore). 2021 Jan 22;100(3):e24351. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000024351. Medicine (Baltimore). 2021. PMID: 33546067 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
We investigated the effect of graded motor imagery (GMI) training, as a home exercise program, on upper limb motor recovery and activities of daily living (ADL) in patients with stroke. ...The primary outcome measure was the change in motor func …
We investigated the effect of graded motor imagery (GMI) training, as a home exercise program, on upper limb motor …
Graded motor imagery and its phases for individuals with phantom limb pain following amputation: A scoping review.
Falbo KJ, Phelan H, Hackman D, Vogsland R, Rich TL. Falbo KJ, et al. Clin Rehabil. 2024 Mar;38(3):287-304. doi: 10.1177/02692155231204185. Epub 2023 Oct 17. Clin Rehabil. 2024. PMID: 37849299 Free PMC article.
OBJECTIVE: Three-phase graded motor imagery (limb laterality, explicit motor imagery, and mirror therapy) has been successful in chronic pain populations. ...Participant demographics varied, making comparisons difficult. Future work should evalu …
OBJECTIVE: Three-phase graded motor imagery (limb laterality, explicit motor imagery, and mirror therapy) …
Does Integration of Graded Motor Imagery Training Augment the Efficacy of a Multimodal Physiotherapy Program for Patients With Frozen Shoulder? A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Yasaci Z, Celik D. Yasaci Z, et al. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2025 Apr 1;483(4):707-716. doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000003252. Epub 2024 Sep 17. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2025. PMID: 39436270 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
ROM was generally better in the group that received the program augmented by graded motor imagery, but the differences were generally small. CONCLUSION: Adding graded motor imagery to a multimodal physiotherapy program was clinically supe …
ROM was generally better in the group that received the program augmented by graded motor imagery, but the differences …
Does graded motor imagery benefit individuals with knee pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Galonski T, Mansfield C, Moeller J, Miller R, Rethman K, Briggs MS. Galonski T, et al. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2023 Jul;35:130-139. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.05.005. Epub 2023 May 3. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2023. PMID: 37330758
OBJECTIVE: Evaluate how Graded Motor Imagery (GMI) may be used in those with knee pain, if individuals with knee pain present with a central nervous system (CNS) processing deficit, and if GMI is associated with improved outcomes. ...Meta-analysis was limited …
OBJECTIVE: Evaluate how Graded Motor Imagery (GMI) may be used in those with knee pain, if individuals with knee pain p …
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review.
Taylor SS, Noor N, Urits I, Paladini A, Sadhu MS, Gibb C, Carlson T, Myrcik D, Varrassi G, Viswanath O. Taylor SS, et al. Pain Ther. 2021 Dec;10(2):875-892. doi: 10.1007/s40122-021-00279-4. Epub 2021 Jun 24. Pain Ther. 2021. PMID: 34165690 Free PMC article. Review.
Physical and occupational therapies include mirror therapy and graded motor imagery. Medical management with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) has not shown significant improvement. ...
Physical and occupational therapies include mirror therapy and graded motor imagery. Medical management with non-steroi …
Complex regional pain syndrome.
Bruehl S. Bruehl S. BMJ. 2015 Jul 29;351:h2730. doi: 10.1136/bmj.h2730. BMJ. 2015. PMID: 26224572 Free article. Review.
Reviews of available randomized trials suggest that physical and occupational therapy (including graded motor imagery and mirror therapy), bisphosphonates, calcitonin, subanesthetic intravenous ketamine, free radical scavengers, oral corticosteroids, and spin …
Reviews of available randomized trials suggest that physical and occupational therapy (including graded motor imagery a …
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