Comparison of Graded Motor Imagery and Mirror Therapy in Chronic Stroke Rehabilitation
Comparison of Graded Motor Imagery and Mirror Therapy in Chronic Stroke Rehabilitation
The study is conducted to assess whether the GMI or MT reduce the level of spasticity. Also to compare the level of independence in GMI and MT in the chronic stroke patients.
A stroke is a medical condition that occurs when inadequate blood flow to a part of the brain leads to cell death. There are two primary types of strokes: ischemic, caused by reduced blood flow, and hemorrhagic, caused by bleeding. Both types result in impaired brain function in the affected areas.
A systemic review was conducted on the effectiveness of mirror therapy on lower extremities, stal and walk in early stage and long term stroke. Results shown better results with using mirror the than control group.
Non-randomized controlled trial study was conducted on stroke patients treated by graded n imagery. It consisted of 28 subjects and the experimental group included 14 and other 14 included in the control group. Graded motor imagery showed better results than the convent therapy as 10 patients showed better outcomes in the intervention group and only 4 patients sho improvement in the control group.
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