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Authors
Affiliations
1 Department of Occupational Therapy, Kangwon National University, 346 Hwangjo-gil, Dogye-eup Samcheok-si Gangwon-do 245-710, KP
2 Department of Radiological Science, Kangwon National University, 346 Hwangjo-gil, Dogye-eup Samcheok-si Gangwon-do 25949, KP
Source
Medico-Legal Update, Vol 20, No 1 (2020), Pagination: 2074-2078
Abstract
Background/Objectives: This study was conducted to examine how task-oriented mirror therapy changes the upper extremity function and brain activation in chronic stroke patients.
Method/Statistical Analysis: This study applied mirror therapy to two stroke patients and used a paired t-test to examine the differences before and after treatment and the Telescan program to examine the brain activation.
Findings: As a result of examining the upper extremity function after mirror therapy, the Fugl-Meyer Assessment scores improved from 21.0±1.41 before treatment to 24.5±1.71 after treatment, and the Wolf Motor Function test scores also improved from 27.0±5.66 to 33.5±6.36. The brain activity also increased after treatment.
Improvements/Applications: The use of mirror therapy in stroke patients improved the recovery of upper extremity function and increased the brain activation.
Keywords
Stroke, Mirror Therapy, Neuroplasticity, Upper Extremity Function, Brain Activation.
