Effect of mirror therapy on hand function after stroke

doi:10.3877/cma.j.issn.2095-123X.2019.05.013

Abstract

Abstract:

Stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability and death in adults in China. Recovery of hand function after stroke is a worldwide problem. Mirror therapy is used to improve motor function after stroke. During mirror therapy, a mirror is placed in the person’s midsagittal plane, thus reflecting movements of the non-paretic side as if it were the affected side. Mirror therapy can significantly improve hand function after stroke, and the effect on motor function was significant for both subacute and chronic stage after stroke, and for patients with normal or abnormal cognitive function. In addition, the effect of mirror therapy combined with other rehabilitation treatments is more significant. Based on the current status of rehabilitation therapy in China, as a simple, safe, and widely applicable method, mirror therapy definitely has generalized value.

Key words: Mirror therapy, Stroke, Hand function, Rehabilitation

Jie Chen, Yuanfei Deng, Lifang Zhang. Effect of mirror therapy on hand function after stroke[J]. Chinese Journal of Brain Diseases and Rehabilitation(Electronic Edition), 2019, 09(05): 311-314.

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