Are the effects of internal focus instructions different from external focus instructions given during balance training in stroke patients? A double-blind randomized controlled trial.
Elmar KalHan HoudijkJohn van der KampManon VerhoefRens ProséeErny GroetMarinus WintersCoen van BennekomErik ScherderPublished in: Clinical rehabilitation (2018)
External focus instructions did not result in greater improvement in balance skill in stroke patients compared to internal focus instructions. Results suggest that tailoring instructions to the individual stroke patient may result in optimal improvements in motor skill.