Comparison of Effects of Mirror Therapy Combined With Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation or Binaural Beats Stimulation on Cortical Excitability, Heart Rate Variability and Lower Limb Motor Function in Patients With Stroke

Launched by KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY CHUNG-HO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL · Aug 21, 2023

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This clinical trial is looking at how two different types of therapies—mirror therapy combined with either neuromuscular electrical stimulation or binaural beats stimulation—can help improve movement in the lower limbs of patients recovering from a stroke. Mirror therapy involves using a mirror to create the illusion that a non-injured limb is moving, which may help the brain retrain itself. The trial also wants to understand how these therapies affect brain activity and heart health, as they might relate to recovery.

To participate in this study, individuals should be between 20 and 80 years old and have had their first stroke at least 6 months ago. They should be able to sit on their own for at least half an hour and have a certain level of muscle control in their ankles. However, people with speech, hearing, or vision impairments, as well as those with certain other health conditions, won't be eligible. If you join the study, you can expect to engage in therapy sessions that aim to improve your mobility and overall recovery after a stroke.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. First occurrence of stroke≧ 6 months
• • 2. Mini-mental state examination≧24
• • 3. Modified Ashworth's scale of ankle muscle ≦3
• • 4. Sit independently≧30 mins
• • 5. Brunnstrom stage ≧3
• • 6. Aged between 20 and 80 years
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Speech impairment
• • 2. Hearing impairment
• • 3. Visual impairment
• • 4. Other orthopedic diseases or nerve damage
• • 5. Complete sensory impairment
• • 6. Pacemaker or metal implants