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Effects of Mirror Therapy on Walking Ability and Cortical Reorganization in Patients with Chronic Stroke: a randomized controlled study

Effects of Mirror Therapy on Walking Ability and Cortical Reorganization in Patients with Chronic Stroke: a randomized controlled study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20190612004
Enrollment
28
Registered
2019-06-12
Start date
2019-07-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

people with chronic stroke

Interventions

Subjects sit between the mirror&#44
the sound leg do the motions that therapist ordered&#44
and see the reflection on the mirror. Furthermore&#44
their affected leg do the same motions at the same time. ,Subjects sit between the mirror&#44
and see the reflection on the mirror. but their affected leg is not moving.
Experimental Other,Experimental Other
MT with affected lower extremity movement group,MT without affected lower extremity movement group

Sponsors

National Yang-Ming University
Lead Sponsor
Nil Known
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) First episode of unilateral stroke with hemiparesis (2) > 6m post-stroke (3) Br. stage (LE) above IV (active ankle DF) (4) Ability to walk with supervision and/or with aids >10 m (5) Follow order

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with neglect (2) other orthopedics or neurological diseases may influence on study (3) Impaired vision (4) Have metal implants (5) Have claustrophobia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Motor control/ motor recovery pre-test and post-test Fugl Meyer motor assessment of lower extremity,Walking ability pre-test and post-test GAITRite system

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
cortical reorganization/ brain activation pre-test and post-test functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

Countries

Taiwan, Taipei

Contacts

Public ContactRay-Yau Wang
rywang@ym.edu.tw+886228267210

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026