Mirror Therapy Combined With Task- vs. Impairment-oriented Rehabilitation Program

Launched by I-SHOU UNIVERSITY · Jun 29, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring new ways to help people recover after having a stroke. Specifically, it’s looking at how mirror therapy—where a person uses a mirror to create the illusion that their affected arm is moving normally—can be combined with different types of rehabilitation programs. Participants will be divided into three groups: one will receive mirror therapy with a focus on daily tasks, another with a focus on overcoming impairments, and the third will receive a combination of both rehabilitation approaches. Each session will last for 90 minutes, three times a week, over a six-week period.

To be eligible for this study, participants should be between 20 and 80 years old and must have had their first stroke at least three months prior. They should also be able to follow instructions and have a certain level of movement ability in their affected arm. However, those with serious health issues or other conditions that could affect their participation will not be included. This trial is not currently recruiting participants, but it aims to provide valuable insights into effective rehabilitation methods for stroke recovery.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. A first-ever unilateral stroke ≥3 months
• • 2. Age between 20 and 80 years
• • 3. Baseline Fugl-Meyer Assessment Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) score \>10
• • 4. No severe spasticity in any joints of the affected arm
• • 5. Ability to follow the instructions
• • 6. No participation in other studies during the study period
• • 7. Willingness to provide informed written consent.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Serious medical problems or poor physical conditions that might be detrimental to study participation.