Mirror Therapy Combined With Task- vs. Impairment-oriented Rehabilitation Program

Effect of Mirror Therapy Combined With Task- vs. Impairment-oriented Rehabilitation Program in Individuals With Stroke

The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effects of mirror therapy combined with task- vs. Impairment-oriented rehabilitation programs as novel hybrid approaches in individuals with stroke. Participants will receive mirror therapy combined with the task-oriented rehabilitation program (MTT), mirror therapy combined with the impairment-oriented rehabilitation program (MTI), or task-oriented rehabilitation program combined with the impairment-oriented rehabilitation program (TI) 90 minutes per day, three days per week, for six weeks.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. A first-ever unilateral stroke ≥3 months
2. Age between 20 and 80 years
3. Baseline Fugl-Meyer Assessment Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) score >10
4. No severe spasticity in any joints of the affected arm
5. Ability to follow the instructions
6. No participation in other studies during the study period
7. Willingness to provide informed written consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Serious medical problems or poor physical conditions that might be detrimental to study participation.