The effect of mirror therapy on balance ability of subacute stroke patients
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 therap...
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| author | Myoung-Kwon Kim, PT, PhD Sang-Gu Ji, PT, PhD Hyun-Gyu Cha, PT, PhD |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-a200c95d41bf43ab97af05c127bf8dcc2022-12-21T22:40:17ZengWorld Scientific PublishingHong Kong Physiotherapy Journal1013-70252016-06-0134C273210.1016/j.hkpj.2015.12.001The effect of mirror therapy on balance ability of subacute stroke patientsMyoung-Kwon Kim, PT, PhD0Sang-Gu Ji, PT, PhD1Hyun-Gyu Cha, PT, PhD2Department of Physical Therapy, Daegu University, 201, Daegudae-ro, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Physical Therapy, Eulji University Hospital, Dunsan-dong 1306, Seo-gu, Daejeon, 302-799, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Physical Therapy, Kyungbuk College, Hyucheon-dong, Yeongju, Gyungbuk 750-050, Republic of KoreaBackground: 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.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013702515000809balancemirror therapysubacute stroke |
| spellingShingle | Myoung-Kwon Kim, PT, PhD Sang-Gu Ji, PT, PhD Hyun-Gyu Cha, PT, PhD The effect of mirror therapy on balance ability of subacute stroke patients Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal balance mirror therapy subacute stroke |
| title | The effect of mirror therapy on balance ability of subacute stroke patients |
| title_full | The effect of mirror therapy on balance ability of subacute stroke patients |
| title_fullStr | The effect of mirror therapy on balance ability of subacute stroke patients |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of mirror therapy on balance ability of subacute stroke patients |
| title_short | The effect of mirror therapy on balance ability of subacute stroke patients |
| title_sort | effect of mirror therapy on balance ability of subacute stroke patients |
| topic | balance mirror therapy subacute stroke |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013702515000809 |
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