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NCT Number: NCT06945211

Task Oriented Mirror Therapy for Upper Limb Motor Function in Stroke Patient

Stroke remains a major public health disease worldwide ,it usually associating with damage to the motor function and other functional disabilities. Persistent upper extremity dysfunction affects many post strokepatients and is strongly associated with decreased activities of daily living . Mirror therapy one of the rehabilitation that is beneficial for neuroplasticity .This therapy is used to improve motor function after stroke .

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Key information

Conditions

Stroke Patients Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Nervous System Diseases Stroke Vascular Diseases

Age range

45 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Foundation University College of Physical Thrapy

Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Sana Khalid, MS-NMPT

CONTACT

[email protected]

+923444218174

About this study

OBJECTIVES:

The objectives of this study are :

  • To imorove upper limb motor function and
  • To improve activities of daily lving .
  • To enhance motor skills.

HYPOTHESIS:

Alternate Hypothesis:

There will be statisticallly significant difference in high intensity task oriented mirror therapy and low intensity task oriented mirror therapy on upper limb motor function ,activities of daily living and enhancing motor skills in stroke patients (p<0.05)

Null Hypothesis:

There will be no statisticallly significant difference in high intensity task oriented mirror therapy and low intensity task oriented mirror therapy on upper limb motor function

,activities of daily living and enhancing motor skills in stroke patients (p>0.05)

RESEARCH DESIGN : Experimental study .Randomized control trail.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Both genders.
  • Age of patient 45 years and above
  • Both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke ( subacute and chronic stroke). Cognitive function relatively intact score > 24 MoCA
  • The patient can sit with / without support for more than 30 min

Exclusion criteria

  • Subjects with visual impairments or unilateral neglect.
  • having global aphasia.
  • unstable medical conditions or comorbidities.
  • score 3 and above on modified ashworth scale.
  • patient with orthopedic condition or any fractures.

Treatment and study plan

LOW INTENSITY TASK ORIENTED MIRROR THERAPY

Procedure

Group A Low Intensity Task Oriented Mirror Therapy will be administered for 2 and half hour per week for 30 min a day, 10 rep five times a week for 8 weeks.

Task-oriented Activities for Group A:

Using Sponge Balls Reaching and Grasping Objects. Handling Water Cups(pouring water ) Wiping with Rags (cleaning a table ). Using a Spray Bottle Writing and Drawing Folding Towels Turning Pages Brushing Hair keyboard typing Grabbing and releasing a cup. Spoon Feeding Practice Drinking from a Cup Card flip activity Stacking Wooden Blocks Total number of sessions 40 , 5 days a week for 30 min with 10 reps per day for 8 consecutive weeks.

High Intensity Task Oriented Mirror Therapy

Procedure

Group B High Intensity Task Oriented Mirror Therapy will be administered for 5 hours per week for 60 min a day, 20 rep five times a week for 8 weeeks. The mode of mirror therapy will be unilateral as subjects will perform movement only on unaffected arm.

Task-oriented Activities for Group B:

Using Sponge Balls Reaching and Grasping Objects. Handling Water Cups(pouring water ) Wiping with Rags (cleaning a table ). Using a Spray Bottle Writing and Drawing Folding Towels Turning Pages Brushing Hair keyboard typing Grabbing and releasing a cup. Spoon Feeding Practice Drinking from a Cup Card flip activity Stacking Wooden Blocks Total number of sessions 40 , 5 days a week for 60 min with 20 reps per day for 8 consecutive weeks

Primary outcomes

  1. UPPER LIMB MOTOR FUNCTION

    Time frame: 10 weeks

    MOTOR FUNCTION WILL BE ASSESSED USING FUGL MEYER ASSESSMENT OF UPPER LIMB AS THE MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE .

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

HIRA NAWAZ, DPT

CONTACT

[email protected]

+92 337-0401414

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Foundation University Islamabad

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Apr 25, 2025
Registry last updated
Apr 25, 2025

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