INTRODUCTION: Stroke is the main cause of motor sequelae,
necessitating different rehabilitation techniques. Currently, Motor Imagery (MI) is a
treatment option, a procedure that requires technical and scientific deepening, including
in Occupational Therapy. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the applicability and efficacy of
simple motor tasks based on ADL performed mentally in a complementary way to a
traditional therapeutic intervention plan in the rehabilitation of patients diagnosed with
stroke. METHOD: Eight patients of both genders, stroke survivors, who consisted of two
randomized groups: control and clinical (MI), evaluated by admission protocols
Movement Imagery Questionnaire (MIQ), Mini Mental State Examination, Functional
Independence Measure (FIM), monofilaments from Semmes-Weinstein and muscle
strength scale Medical Research Council (MRC). The visits occurred twice a week, totaling 20 sessions over 10 weeks, among which admission, reevaluation and discharge are
included. Each session lasted one hour, being divided into 50 minutes of intervention and
10 minutes of relaxation (control group) or mental practice (clinical group) idealizing a
daily life activity. The data collected were statistically analyzed by the Graph Pad
Program, Prism - 6.0, ANOVA (One Criterion), Fisher - P <0.05 and Test t p <0.05. The
generated graphs were plotted in columns ± standard deviation. RESULTS: Both groups
presented cognitive homogeneity, FIM evidenced an early functional recovery of the
clinical group. The gain of muscular strength in the times is similar between the groups,
with a significant improvement in the clinical group and the sensory perception is
categorically recovered in the clinical group. CONCLUSION: Finally, motor imagery,
coupled with the traditional rehabilitation program, brought physical-functional benefits
more quickly and promoted a greater independence gain, providing a better quality of life
for the subjects involved.
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