Long Term Effects of Action Observation Therapy and Mirror Therapy on Upper Limb Functions

Long Term Effects of Action Observation Therapy and Mirror Therapy on Upper Limb Functional and Fine Motor Outcomes After Subacute Stroke

There will be a long term effects of action observation therapy and mirror therapy on upper limb functional outcomes after subacute stroke.

However, no study is conducted to check the retention rate of both therapies. My study will check the retention rate of these interventions in stroke. If we are able to know long lasting effects of this particular regime, we can incorporate this cost-effective intervention into our clinical setups for stroke rehabilitation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Both male and female
• 1 to 6 months since unilateral stroke onset
• Age between 40 and 70 years.
• Baseline score of the FMA motor score between 20 and 40
• Ability to follow the study instructions according to Montreal cognitive scale and score should be >24.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with depression who will be unable to cooperate during treatment and Cardiopulmonary diseases which could hinder their ability to participate in rehabilitation
• Visual and auditory abnormalities
• Major medical problems or comorbidities that influenced the usage of the upper limbs or caused severe pain.