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Sex Differences in Neuroanatomy of the Human Mirror Neuron System: Impact on
Functional Recovery of Ischemic Hemiparetic Patients
#MMPMID26430528
Motaqhey M
; Ghanjal A
; Mastri Farahani R
; Ghabaee M
; Kaka G
; Noroziyan M
; Fadaee Fathabadi F
Iran Red Crescent Med J
2015[Aug]; 17
(8
): e28363
PMID26430528
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BACKGROUND: Considering the higher activity of mirror neuron system in females,
they frequently have better performance in empathy, interpersonal sensitivity,
and emotional recognition compared to males. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this
study was to assess whether gender difference in neuroanatomy of the human mirror
neuron system has any impact on functional recovery of ischemic hemiparetic
patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This single-blind clinical trial was conducted on
24 patients with cerebrovascular accident (CVA) in the age range of 45 - 60
years, referring at a rehabilitation center in Tehran, Iran, during 2013 - 2014.
Sampling method was stratified random sampling. The subjects were assigned to 2
groups of 12 males and 12 females. Then, each group was randomly divided into 2
groups (totally 4 groups, n = 6 for each group): women watching functional
movies, control women, men watching functional movies, and control men. Movies
were shown to patients and then, they were evaluated by Timed Up and Go (TUG),
Six-minute walk test (SMW), Barthel index (BI), and Berg balance scale (BBS).
RESULTS: Comparison of all variables related to functional activities of all
groups before and after watching movies revealed significant differences. The
highest percentage of change and improvement was observed in groups 1 and 3
watching the functional movies (P = 0.0001). Percentage of improvement in women
of groups 1 and 2 was higher than men in groups 3 and 4 (P = 0.0003). The changes
in group of females watching the functional movies (group 1) were significantly
greater than in other groups (P < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS: The Sex differences in
the neuroanatomy of the human mirror neuron system affect functional recovery of
patients with hemiparesis. The improvement in studied women was found to be
significantly greater than studied men. The results indicate a higher chance of
recovery among hemiparetic women, especially those watching functional movies.