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Comparison of Effects of Mirror Therapy Combined With Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation or Binaural Beats Stimulation on Cortical Excitability, Heart Rate Variability and Lower Limb Motor Function in Patients With Stroke
Sponsor: Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Summary
This study aims to compare the effects of mirror therapy combined with either neuromuscular electrical stimulation or binaural beat stimulation on post-stroke lower limb motor function recovery. The study also explores the relationship between patients' cortical excitability and motor function improvement.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
72
Start Date
2022-10-25
Completion Date
2026-07-31
Last Updated
2025-09-04
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Mirror Therapy
Sitting, mirror place at the midline between the legs. Unaffected leg is placed in front of the mirror and perform ankle dorsiflexion exercises. Duration: 5 seconds, Rest: 5 seconds
Mirror Therapy + Electrical Stimulation
Same as the mirror therapy protocol. Affected leg: electrical stimulation on tibialis anterior muscle. Frequency: 35 Hz, Pulse width: 250µs, Duration: 5 seconds, Rest: 5 seconds.
Mirror Therapy + Binaural Beat
Same as the mirror therapy protocol. Listen to music (pink noise), with 14Hz binaural beat stimulation
Locations (1)
Kaohsiung Medical University, Department of Physical Therapy
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan