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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Mirror Therapy and Mirror Mode of Hand Robot in Stroke
Sponsor: Zeynep Lide Uz
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of conventional mirror therapy and robotic mirror mode training in promoting upper extremity motor recovery in adult patients with ischemic stroke during the early subacute phase. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does mirror mode of a robotic hand device result in greater motor function recovery compared to conventional mirror therapy? Are there differences between the groups in somatosensory improvement and gross motor skill outcomes? Do both intervention modalities result in clinically significant improvements in motor and functional outcomes? Researchers will compare a conventional mirror therapy group and a robotic-assisted mirror mode group to determine which provides more significant gains in motor function, somatosensory input, and functional use of the paretic arm. Participants will: Receive standard physiotherapy sessions for 6 weeks Be randomly assigned to either mirror therapy or robotic mirror mode intervention Be evaluated using Fugl-Meyer Assessment, ARAT, Box and Block Test, Wolf Motor Function Test and Tactile/proprioceptive sensory test using Fugl-Meyer Assessment Sensory subsection.
Official title: Comparison of The Effectiveness Of Mirror Therapy And Mirror Mode of a Hand Robot in Upper Extremity Motor Recovery After Stroke
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2024-01-10
Completion Date
2024-12-10
Last Updated
2026-04-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Hand Robot Mirror Mode
Mirror mode of the hand robot group will mimic the movement of the unaffected arm. The robot will provide proprioceptive and visual feedback and make patient believe that the affected arm is moving.
Therapy Mirror
Patients in the mirror therapy group will glance at the reflection of their non-affected arm and fall into the illusion that their non-affected limb is moving. This is supposed to assist patients regain motor deficits by reducing non-use paralysis.
Locations (2)
Istanbul University- Cerrahpasa
Istanbul, Büyükcekmece, Turkey (Türkiye)
Alkent 2000, 34500 Büyükçekmece/İstanbul
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)