title: A device for the relief of phantom limb pain and rehabilitation in stroke.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine if simple, robust spectacle mounted devices are feasible for the replacement of the mirror boxes currently used in the rehabilitation of patients suffering from phantom limb pain, complex regional pain syndrome and stroke.
  
  
  METHODS
  Four devices, using three different optical systems were produced: plane mirror, astronomical telescope using cylindrical lenses and two reflecting prism systems.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The illusory effect of the devices was similar to that of the mirror box.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Any of the systems would be suitable to replace the mirror box, but the reflecting prism system is the easiest to set up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vision Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, United Kingdom. gwa@gcal.ac.uk
authors.forename: Glyn
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bannister
mesh_terms: D020918:Complex Regional Pain Syndromes / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005139:Eyeglasses; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D007909:Lenses; D010591:Phantom Limb / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation