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Comparative Effects of Somatosensory Stimulation and Task Based Mirror Therapy in Post Stroke Patients
Sponsor: Riphah International University
Summary
This randomized controlled trial will be conducted at the Department of Physical Therapy, DHQ Hospital Sheikhupura, over duration of eleven months. A total of 20 stroke patients meeting inclusion criteria will be conveniently sampled and randomly assigned into two groups. Group A will receive somatosensory stimulation, while Group B will undergo task-based mirror therapy. Interventions will be administered five times per week for four weeks. Upper limb function will be assessed at baseline and post-intervention using the Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Extremity (FMA-UE), Action Research Arm Test (ARAT), and the Box and Block Test (BBT) to assess upper limb motor function, task based performance and gross motor dexterity. Data analysis will be performed using SPSS version 26.
Official title: Comparative Effects of Somatosensory Stimulation and Task Based Mirror Therapy on Upper Limb Function in Post Stroke Patients
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
40 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
24
Start Date
2025-07-01
Completion Date
2026-07-01
Last Updated
2026-05-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Somatosensory Stimulation
The group will be provided with somatosensory stimulation-induced rehabilitation of the upper limb, which will personalize to patients with both motor and sensory disturbance after stroke. The aim of the therapy will be to improve the functioning of upper limbs that focused directly on tactile, proprioceptive, and sensory discrimination abilities (14). The session will be started with a 5-minute warm-up, and the muscle groups involved active-assisted movement of the shoulder, elbow, and wrist to achieve better circulation and excite the limb to receive the sensations. Patients will be advised to direct their attention to the kinaesthetics of motion.
Mirror Therapy:
Patients will be administered with Task-Based Mirror Therapy, where they will practice real-life functional movement through a mirror reflection of the movement of the affected upper limb. The mirror will be located with a sagittal angle so that the reflection of the patient only display the image of the non-affected limb, resulting in an optical illusion that both limbs move symmetrically
Locations (1)
Department of Physical Therapy, DHQ Hospital Sheikhupura
Sheikhupura, Pakistan