Background
American Stroke, [Motor imagery, Stroke, stroke, disability
DISORDERS, STROKE, COMPLICATIONS, STROKE
Stroke is the leading cause of disability worldwide [In addition, attention disorders and slowing information processing speed are common in stroke patients [Motor imagery (MI) without movement execution can promote the recovery of motor function after stroke [American Stroke Association (ASA) recommends early rehabilitation treatment to the patients hospitalized for stroke and early rehabilitation can improve the rehabilitation effect and reduce other complications [Despite promising results achieved so far, the application of MI-BCI in stroke rehabilitation is still in its early stages, and different clinical outcomes have been reported. Most studies on stroke patients are limited by small sample sizes, thus providing insufficient evidence to demonstrate the effectiveness of MI-BCI on upper limb function in stroke patients [