The Effect of Mirror Therapy Applied to Stroke Patients on Motor-Sensory Status and Quality of Life

The Effect of Mirror Therapy Applied to Stroke Patients on Motor-Sensory Status and Quality of Life

Purpose: The research will be conducted to evaluate the effect of Mirror Therapy applied to Stroke Patients on motor-sensory status and quality of life.

Method: The research will be carried out as a randomized controlled experimental study at Bilecik Training and Research Hospital and Bozüyük State Hospital between 01.08.2024-01.05.2025. The population of the research consists of 350 people. Individuals will be distributed to the experimental (30) and control (30) groups by simple randomization method. In collecting research data; The patient introduction form, Brunnstrom Staging and SF-36 Quality of Life Scale will be administered to the patients in both groups by the researcher using face-to-face interview technique (pre-test). Patients in the experimental group will be informed about mirror therapy.

In addition to conventional rehabilitation, patients in the experimental group will receive mirror therapy for 30 minutes, 4 times a week for 4 weeks.

Patients in the control group will only receive conventional rehabilitation for 30 minutes, 4 times a week for 4 weeks. At the end of the 4th week, patients in both groups will be administered Brunnstrom Staging and SF-36 Quality of Life Scale (posttest).

If both groups are discharged before 4 weeks, the planned practices will continue at home.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Being literate,
2. Being over the age of 18,
3. Having sufficient communication skills to answer oral and written questions and follow instructions,
4. Having been diagnosed with a stroke and at least 6 days have passed since it occurred,
5. Not having severe vision problems,
6. Not having a vertigo problem,
7. Not having been diagnosed with epilepsy,
8. Upper extremity Stage 2 and above in Brunnstrom staging
9. Lower extremity Stage 2 and above in Brunnstrom staging

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Being under 18 years of age
2. Upper extremity Stage 2 and below in Brunnstrom staging
3. In Brunnstrom staging, Lower extremity Stage 2 and below