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A three-arm comparison of MT\u2009+\u2009AR, AR alone, and conventional therapy (CT) is needed to clarify whether MT priming provides additional benefit.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To examine whether AR, with or without MT priming, improves sensorimotor function, balance, quality of life, and self-efficacy after stroke.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Single-blind randomized controlled trial with 3-month follow-up.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Setting<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Five outpatient rehabilitation clinics.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Participants<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Seventy-seven individuals with first-ever stroke were randomized to MT\u2009+\u2009AR (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200926), AR (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200926), or CT (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200925).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Intervention<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Participants received 90-min sessions, 3 times\/week for 6 weeks.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Outcome Measures<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Primary outcomes were the Fugl\u2013Meyer Assessment\u2013Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) and Berg Balance Scale. Secondary outcomes included sensory function, arm activity\/use, self-efficacy, and quality of life. Clinical significance was determined using the minimal clinically important difference (MCID).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The MT\u2009+\u2009AR group showed greater improvements in motor and sensory outcomes than AR and CT, with the highest portion of participants exceeding MCID among the three groups. Both MT\u2009+\u2009AR and AR demonstrated superior gains in balance, arm use, self-efficacy, and quality of life compared with CT, with a higher percentage exceeding MCID. Improvements were maintained at follow-up.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions and Relevance<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>MT priming enhances AR effects on motor and sensory recovery. 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