title: Practical research-based guidance for motor imagery practice in neurorehabilitation.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this appraisal is to offer guidance to clinicians on applying motor imagery in neurorehabilitation and provide guidance to support this process.
  
  
  METHODS
  We used evidence from a variety of fields as well as clinical experience with motor imagery to develop guidance for employing motor imagery during neurorehabilitation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Motor imagery is a relatively new intervention for neurorehabilitation supported by evidence from areas such as cognitive neuroscience and sports psychology. Motor imagery has become a very popular intervention modality for clinicians but there is insufficient information available on how to administer it in clinical practice and make deliberate decisions during its application.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We provide evidence-based guidance for employing motor imagery in neurorehabilitation and use the principles of motor learning as the framework for clinical application.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Thamar J H
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Bovend'eerdt
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dawes
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sackley
authors.forename: Derick T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Wade
mesh_terms: D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D055416:Evidence-Based Emergency Medicine; D006801:Humans; D019018:Imagery, Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D009048:Motor Skills; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D020127:Recovery of Function; D020521:Stroke / Q000523:psychology; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation