Effect of multimodal mirror therapy on upper limb and hand function for stroke patients
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2023.01.011
- VernacularTitle:多模态镜像疗法对脑卒中患者上肢及手功能的效果
- Author:
Fengbao SUN
1
;
Xiaofeng ZHANG
2
;
Yong LIU
2
;
Zhitao XU
2
;
Zhenhua JIN
2
Author Information
1. Zhejiang University of Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, China
2. Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Research Institute of Zhejiang Province, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
stroke;
mirror therapy;
upper limb function;
hand function
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2023;29(1):77-81
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of multimodal mirror therapy on upper limb and hand function in stroke patients. MethodsFrom April, 2021 to August, 2022, 60 stroke patients from the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital were randomly divided into group A (n = 20), group B (n = 20) and group C (n = 20). All the patients accepted routine rehabilitation, while group B accepted mirror therapy, and group C accepted multimodal mirror therapy, in addition, for six weeks. They were assessed with Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremities (FMA-UE), Upper Extremity Function Test (UEFT) and modified Barthel Index (MBI), while the maximum grip strength and pinch strength of the affected hand were measured. ResultsThe FMA-UE score, UEFT score, maximum hand grip strength and pinch strength, and MBI scores improved in all groups after treatment (|t| > 7.878, P < 0.001), and it was the most in group C (F > 12.563, P < 0.001). ConclusionMultimodal mirror therapy may further improve the upper limb motor function and hand function of stroke patients, as well as the strength of the affected hand and the activities of daily living.
