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Effect of action observation training on hand function, upper extremity strength and fatigue in individuals with multiple sclerosis

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Title: Effect of action observation training on hand function, upper extremity strength and fatigue in individuals with multiple sclerosis
Authors: Fatemeh Savaedi, Omid Anbiyaee, Akram Ansari, Fatemeh chichagi, Nazanin Moeini, Eftekhar Azarm, Mahsa Fadavighaffari, Sara Khosravi, Meimanat Akbari
Source: IBRO Neuroscience Reports, Vol 19, Iss , Pp 580-586 (2025)
Publisher Information: Elsevier, 2025.
Publication Year: 2025
Collection: LCC:Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
Subject Terms: Multiple sclerosis, Action observation therapy, Neurorehabilitation, Hand Function, Fatigue, Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry, RC321-571
Description: Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune condition that affects the central nervous system, frequently resulting in upper limb impairment, which considerably affects activities of daily living and quality of life. Action Observation Training (AOT) is a novel neurorehabilitation method that utilizes the mirror neuron system to improve motor performance. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of AOT in improving hand function, grip strength, and reducing fatigue in individuals with MS. Methods: A non-randomized, single-blind clinical experiment was conducted involving 30 multiple sclerosis patients, who were allocated to either an intervention group (AOT in conjunction with standard physical therapy) or a control group (standard physical therapy alone). The primary outcome was evaluated utilizing the Arm Function in Multiple Sclerosis Questionnaire (AMSQ). Secondary objectives included grip and pinch strength (assessed by dynamometry) and Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS). Evaluations were conducted at baseline and following four weeks of intervention. Data were evaluated utilizing Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) with significance established at p
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2667-2421
Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266724212500137X; https://doaj.org/toc/2667-2421
DOI: 10.1016/j.ibneur.2025.08.021
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/6ab4124d4e9544f986b47c46a6223718
Accession Number: edsdoj.6ab4124d4e9544f986b47c46a6223718
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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Abstract:Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune condition that affects the central nervous system, frequently resulting in upper limb impairment, which considerably affects activities of daily living and quality of life. Action Observation Training (AOT) is a novel neurorehabilitation method that utilizes the mirror neuron system to improve motor performance. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of AOT in improving hand function, grip strength, and reducing fatigue in individuals with MS. Methods: A non-randomized, single-blind clinical experiment was conducted involving 30 multiple sclerosis patients, who were allocated to either an intervention group (AOT in conjunction with standard physical therapy) or a control group (standard physical therapy alone). The primary outcome was evaluated utilizing the Arm Function in Multiple Sclerosis Questionnaire (AMSQ). Secondary objectives included grip and pinch strength (assessed by dynamometry) and Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS). Evaluations were conducted at baseline and following four weeks of intervention. Data were evaluated utilizing Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) with significance established at p
ISSN:26672421
DOI:10.1016/j.ibneur.2025.08.021