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Mirror Therapy and Action Observation Therapy on Upper Limb Sensory Motor Recovery and Quality of Life in Subacute Stroke Patients

NCT07078812 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 56

Last updated 2025-07-25

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Summary

This clinical study is being conducted to compare the effects of two different rehabilitation techniques-Mirror Therapy and Action Observation Therapy (AOT)-on improving upper limb movement and quality of life in individuals who have recently experienced a stroke. Stroke survivors often face weakness and coordination problems in their arms and hands. Helping them regain motor function is crucial for performing everyday tasks like dressing, eating, and writing.

Mirror Therapy works by having patients perform movements while watching the reflection of their unaffected limb in a mirror, tricking the brain into believing both limbs are working. This may help activate brain regions responsible for motor control.

Action Observation Therapy, on the other hand, involves patients watching videos of someone else performing arm and hand movements. After observing, patients try to mimic the actions themselves. This method is based on the theory that watching and imitating movements can enhance brain recovery.

In this study, patients will be randomly assigned to either the Mirror Therapy group or the Action Observation Therapy group. Both groups will receive therapy over several weeks, along with routine stroke rehabilitation care. Researchers will assess each patient's progress using standard tools to measure arm strength, hand coordination, and overall quality of life.

This study aims to find out which therapy leads to better recovery and could become a recommended part of post-stroke rehabilitation programs.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Mirror Therapy

Mirror Therapy involves placing a mirror in the patient's midsagittal plane to reflect movements of the unaffected upper limb, creating a visual illusion of movement in the paretic limb. Patients perform bilateral symmetrical movements while focusing on the mirror reflection, helping to stimulate motor cortex activation and promote neuroplasticity. Sessions last 30 minutes, 5 days per week, for 6 weeks. This intervention is delivered in addition to standard stroke rehabilitation.

BEHAVIORAL

Action Observation Therapy

Action Observation Therapy consists of observing video demonstrations of functional upper limb movements, followed by the patient imitating the observed actions. Each session includes 15 minutes of watching goal-directed tasks and 15 minutes of active execution. This therapy aims to activate the mirror neuron system and enhance motor recovery. The protocol is administered 5 days per week for 6 weeks and is combined with routine stroke rehabilitation practices.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Lahore

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-11-15
Primary Completion
2025-05-19
Completion
2025-07-08

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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