Randomized Trial on the Effects of Attentional Focus on Motor Training of the Upper Extremity Using Robotics With Individuals After Chronic Stroke.

Journal: Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To compare the long-term effects of external focus (EF) and internal focus (IF) of attention after 4 weeks of arm training.

Authors

  • Grace J Kim
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY. Electronic address: grk9006@nyp.org.
  • Jim Hinojosa
    Department of Occupational Therapy, Steinhardt School Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University, New York, NY.
  • Ashwini K Rao
    Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation & Regenerative Medicine, G.H. Sergievsky Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY.
  • Mitchell Batavia
    Department of Physical Therapy, Steinhardt School Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University, New York, NY.
  • Michael W O'Dell
    Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY.