title: The effect of mirror therapy on upper-extremity function and activities of daily living in stroke patients.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of mirror therapy on upper-extremity function and activities of daily living in chronic stroke patients. [Subjects and Methods] Fifteen subjects were each assigned to a mirror therapy group and a sham therapy group. The Fugl-Meyer Motor Function Assessment and the Box and Block Test were performed to compare paretic upper-extremity function and hand coordination abilities. The functional independence measurement was conducted to compare abilities to perform activities of daily living. [Results] Paretic upper-extremity function and hand coordination abilities were significantly different between the mirror therapy and sham therapy groups. Intervention in the mirror therapy group was more effective than in the sham therapy group for improving the ability to perform activities of daily living. Self-care showed statistically significant differences between the two groups. [Conclusion] Mirror therapy is effective in improving paretic upper-extremity function and activities of daily living in chronic stroke patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School, Inje University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Jin-Young
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Inje University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Moonyoung
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Inje University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Kyeong-Mi
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy, Kaya University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Hee-Jung
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Mirror therapy; Stroke; Upper extremity function