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The effect of mirror therapy on balance ability of subacute stroke patients
Myoung-Kwon Kim1, Sang-Gu Ji2, Hyun-Gyu Cha3
1Department of Physical Therapy, Daegu University, 201, Daegudae-ro, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Republic of Korea.
Background:
Rehabilitation of subacute stroke patients represents a major challenge.
Objective:
This study was conducted to examine the effects of mirror therapy on balance ability among subacute stroke patients.
Methods:
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.
Results:
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 < 0.05).
Conclusion:
We conclude that mirror therapy may be beneficial in improving balance ability among subacute stroke patients.
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