Effect of Mirror Therapy Versus Cognitive Therapeutic Exercise on Upper Limb Functionality, Autonomy, and Poststroke Quality of Life: A Randomized Trial
Randomized trial shows improvements in upper limb functionality and quality of life in subacute stroke patients, indicating the effectiveness of combined therapies.
Key Points
Improvements in upper limb functionality and quality of life were observed among patients with subacute stroke, due to the therapeutic interventions used.
A significant increase in fine and gross motor skills was recorded, enhancing the use of the paretic arm and functional independence in daily activities.
Randomized trial assessed two experimental groups combining therapy interventions against a control group receiving standard treatment.
These findings suggest that integrating cognitive therapeutic exercise and mirror therapy can notably benefit rehabilitation in stroke recovery.
Cite This Study
Fernández-Solana et al. (2025) studied this question.