Effect of Mirror Therapy on Lower Extremity Motor Control and Gait in Patients With Stroke

Effect of Mirror Therapy on Lower Extremity Motor Control and Gait in Patients With Stroke

Mirror therapy may be an effective intervention in increasing motor control and gait performance in patients with stroke.

Using a mirrored image of the uninvolved extremity superimposed upon the involved extremity during exercise may facilitate improved motor control in patients after stroke.

Inclusion Criteria:

• lower extremity Brunnstrom stage 2,
• lower extremity modified ashworth < 3,
• has the ability to follow 3-step command in English,
• has only unilateral involvement.

Exclusion Criteria:

• lower extremity Brunnstrom stage 1,
• lower extremity modified ashworth 3 or higher,
• history of prior stroke,
• Passive Range of Motion limitation of hip and or knee flexion < 90,
• has visual deficits which prevent participation.