The effect of mirror therapy on balance ability of subacute stroke patients

Rehabilitation of subacute stroke patients represents a major challenge. This study was conducted to examine the effects of mirror therapy on balance ability among subacute stroke patients. The patients were assigned to a mirror therapy group (n = 17) or a sham therapy group (n = 17). Participants i...

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Published in:Hong Kong physiotherapy journal 2016-06, Vol.34 (C), p.27-32
Main Authors: Kim, Myoung-Kwon, Ji, Sang-Gu, Cha, Hyun-Gyu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
balance
mirror therapy
Research Report
subacute stroke
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Summary:Rehabilitation of subacute stroke patients represents a major challenge. This study was conducted to examine the effects of mirror therapy on balance ability among subacute stroke patients. The patients were assigned to a mirror therapy group (n = 17) or a sham therapy group (n = 17). Participants in the experimental group received mirror therapy and conventional rehabilitation therapy for a total of 60 minutes (mirror therapy: 30 minutes; conventional rehabilitation therapy: 30 minutes) per day, with a 10 minute rest period halfway through the session. Participants in the experimental group received training 5 days/week for 4 weeks. Participants in the control group received sham therapy and conventional rehabilitation therapy for a total of 60 minutes (sham therapy: 30 minutes, conventional rehabilitation therapy: 30 minutes) per day on the same day. Balance Index (BI) scores were obtained using a balance measurement system. A significant difference in post-training gains for the overall stability index and medial and lateral stability index was observed between the experimental group and the control group (p 
ISSN:1013-7025
1876-441X
DOI:10.1016/j.hkpj.2015.12.001