Application of Mirror Therapy Based on Left-right Coordination and Counterbalance for Subacute Stroke / 中国康复理论与实践

ABSTRACT

Objective:To apply a novel mirror therapy based on left-right coordination and counterbalance in patients with subacute stroke. Methods:From October, 2018 to March, 2019, ten subacute stroke patients received the novel mirror therapy for four weeks. They were assessed with Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremities (FMA-UE), Box and Block Test (BBT), Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and Five Times Sit to Stand Test (FTSST) before and after trial. The patients and the therapists were investigated with a questionnaire after trial. Results:All the patients finished the trial. All the indexes above improved after trial (|Z| > 2.527, P < 0.05). The patients and the therapists generally believed that the novel mirror therapy was suitable for stroke patients. Conclusion:The novel mirror therapy based on left-right coordination and counterbalance is safe and feasible for patients with subacute stroke.