Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Modeling in Therapy

Modeling in Therapy

Modeling, a key technique in therapy, uses observational learning to help clients acquire and practice new skills by watching therapists demonstrate desired behaviors. This approach, rooted in Albert Bandura's concept of vicarious learning, plays a significant role in therapeutic interventions for various psychological conditions, including social anxiety, ADHD, and depression.
Participant Modeling
Participant modeling involves therapists demonstrating calm and effective behaviors in...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Reciprocal Learning of Intent Inferral with Augmented Visual Feedback for Stroke.

IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]·2025

Same author

Fabric Sensing of Intrinsic Hand Muscle Activity.

IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]·2025

Same author

Grasp Force Assistance via Throttle-based Wrist Angle Control on a Robotic Hand Orthosis for C6-C7 Spinal Cord Injury.

IEEE transactions on medical robotics and bionics·2025

Same author

ChatEMG: Synthetic Data Generation to Control a Robotic Hand Orthosis for Stroke.

IEEE robotics and automation letters·2024

Same author

Volitional Control of the Paretic Hand Post-Stroke Increases Finger Stiffness and Resistance to Robot-Assisted Movement.

Proceedings of the ... IEEE/RAS-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics. IEEE/RAS-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics·2024

Same author

Clinician perceptions of a novel wearable robotic hand orthosis for post-stroke hemiparesis.

Disability and rehabilitation·2024

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Apr 30, 2026

Robotic Mirror Therapy System for Functional Recovery of Hemiplegic Arms

Robotic Mirror Therapy System for Functional Recovery of Hemiplegic Arms

Published on: August 15, 2016

Using mirror therapy in the home environment: a case report.

Dawn M Nilsen¹, Theresa DiRusso²

¹Dawn M. Nilsen, EdD, OTL, is Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Occupational Therapy), Columbia University, 710 West 168th Street, Eighth Floor, New York, NY 10032; dmn12@columbia.edu.

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy : Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association

|May 7, 2014

Summary

This study shows that a self-administered home-based mirror therapy (MT) program is feasible and effective for improving function after stroke. Patients can successfully use MT at home to enhance recovery.

More Related Videos

Real-time Video Projection in an MRI for Characterization of Neural Correlates Associated with Mirror Therapy for Phantom Limb Pain

Real-time Video Projection in an MRI for Characterization of Neural Correlates Associated with Mirror Therapy for Phantom Limb Pain

Published on: April 20, 2019

Author Spotlight: Advancing Upper Limb Rehabilitation in Patients with Right Hemisphere Damage Using Assisted Active Exercise

Author Spotlight: Advancing Upper Limb Rehabilitation in Patients with Right Hemisphere Damage Using Assisted Active Exercise

Published on: February 9, 2024

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Apr 30, 2026

Robotic Mirror Therapy System for Functional Recovery of Hemiplegic Arms

Robotic Mirror Therapy System for Functional Recovery of Hemiplegic Arms

Published on: August 15, 2016

Real-time Video Projection in an MRI for Characterization of Neural Correlates Associated with Mirror Therapy for Phantom Limb Pain

Real-time Video Projection in an MRI for Characterization of Neural Correlates Associated with Mirror Therapy for Phantom Limb Pain

Published on: April 20, 2019

Author Spotlight: Advancing Upper Limb Rehabilitation in Patients with Right Hemisphere Damage Using Assisted Active Exercise

Author Spotlight: Advancing Upper Limb Rehabilitation in Patients with Right Hemisphere Damage Using Assisted Active Exercise

Published on: February 9, 2024

Area of Science:

Neurorehabilitation
Stroke Recovery
Motor Function Improvement

Background:

Mirror therapy (MT) shows promise for post-stroke functional recovery.
Optimal methods for implementing home-based MT remain unclear.
This case report addresses the practical application of self-administered MT.

Observation:

A 5-week home-based mirror therapy program was implemented.
Participants engaged in MT for approximately 30 minutes, 5 times per week.
Weekly therapist check-ins monitored progress and adherence.

Findings:

The participant consistently engaged with the MT program, averaging 39.23 minutes daily.
Significant improvements were observed across all outcome measures.
The Fugl-Meyer Assessment, Jebsen-Taylor Test, and Manual Ability Measure-20 all showed positive changes.

Implications:

Home-based, self-administered mirror therapy is a viable option for stroke rehabilitation.
This approach can effectively improve sensory, motor, and functional abilities post-stroke.
Further research into larger-scale trials is warranted to confirm these findings.