Effect of Mirror Therapy Versus Cognitive Therapeutic Exercise on Upper Limb Functionality, Autonomy, and Poststroke Quality of Life: A Randomized Trial
Application of these combined interventions improved all variables studied. Plain-Language Summary: This study found that the use of cognitive therapeutic exercise and mirror therapy combined with task-oriented training may improve upper limb functionality, fine and gross motor skills, the use of the paretic arm, functional independence in activities of daily living, and quality of life among people with subacute stroke.
Authors
- Josefa González‐Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3089-7018)
- Jessica Fernández-Solana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9937-7753)
- Jerónimo J. González‐Bernal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7298-9060)
- Adrián Moreno-Villanueva
- Mirian Santamaría‐Peláez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4255-7355)
- Rodrigo Vélez-Santamaría (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5146-1398)
- Sergio Álvarez-Pardo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6760-5819)
Institutions
- Universidad de Burgos (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Occupational Therapy
- Published
- 2025-08-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2025.050834
- Primary Topic
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00