TY - JOUR
T1 - Mental practice using motor imagery in dysphagia rehabilitation
T2 - A survey of practicing speech-language pathologists
AU - Szynkiewicz, Sarah H.
AU - Nobriga, Christina V.
AU - Cheung, Ashley
AU - Khoury, Lauren
AU - Piven, Morgan
AU - Quibin, Kassandra
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 Georg Thieme Verlag. All rights reserved.
PY - 2020/11/1
Y1 - 2020/11/1
N2 - Mental practice (MP) using motor imagery is recognized as an effective clinical tool in rehabilitative medicine for improving motor performance. Preliminary data using MP in dysphagia rehabilitation are promising, though nothing is known about the current landscape among speech-language pathologists (SLPs) relating toMP implementation. This nationwide study surveys practicing SLPs about knowledge and practice patterns of using MP to gain a better understanding of the current knowledge, as well as perceived benefits and challenges in using MP. Descriptive data are reported and openended questions analyzed for emerging themes using inductive coding. Over half of the participants were familiar or somewhat familiar with motor imagery in the context of dysphagia rehabilitation, though only 16% of those SLPs reported using MP with a patient. Nearly 75% of respondents expressed interest in learning more about MP. Emerging themes include factors SLPs perceive to limit patient engagement, evidence-based practice concerns, and therapeutic environmental factors. More research on MP and access to training for clinicians is needed in the area of dysphagia rehabilitation to address acknowledged interest in MP.
AB - Mental practice (MP) using motor imagery is recognized as an effective clinical tool in rehabilitative medicine for improving motor performance. Preliminary data using MP in dysphagia rehabilitation are promising, though nothing is known about the current landscape among speech-language pathologists (SLPs) relating toMP implementation. This nationwide study surveys practicing SLPs about knowledge and practice patterns of using MP to gain a better understanding of the current knowledge, as well as perceived benefits and challenges in using MP. Descriptive data are reported and openended questions analyzed for emerging themes using inductive coding. Over half of the participants were familiar or somewhat familiar with motor imagery in the context of dysphagia rehabilitation, though only 16% of those SLPs reported using MP with a patient. Nearly 75% of respondents expressed interest in learning more about MP. Emerging themes include factors SLPs perceive to limit patient engagement, evidence-based practice concerns, and therapeutic environmental factors. More research on MP and access to training for clinicians is needed in the area of dysphagia rehabilitation to address acknowledged interest in MP.
KW - Dysphagia
KW - Mental practice
KW - Motor imagery
KW - Speech-language pathology
KW - Swallowing disorders
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U2 - 10.1055/s-0040-1709204
DO - 10.1055/s-0040-1709204
M3 - Review article
C2 - 32375193
SN - 0734-0478
VL - 41
SP - 349
EP - 364
JO - Seminars in Speech and Language
JF - Seminars in Speech and Language
IS - 5
ER -