Mirror Therapy Research Papers

Most exercise is designed for neurorehabilitation, not cardiovascular health, so there is a very different definition for stroke patient exercise, as well as a very different goal set. Because strokes affect each person differently, treatment is also specific to the individual. The literature included in this review focuses on three different methods of exercise, each with very specific goals in mind. Cabanas-Valdés and collegues study was on Core and Trunk stability, Minyoung describes use of Virtual Reality enhanced exercise for treatment, and Tutak introduces the concepts behind Rehabilitation

Hanger, H. C., Wills, K. L., & Wilkinson, T. (2014). Classification of falls in stroke rehabilitation - not all falls are the same. Clinical Rehabilitation, 28(2), 183-95. doi:http://dx.doi.org.southuniversity.libproxy.edmc.edu/10.1177/0269215513496801

     Sure, some of us have this great confidence within ourselves about looking great, but that does not hold true for everyone. I understand the pain or disgust, or even disappointment one feels when they look in the mirror and say, “I wish I could change this or that about myself”. Although this piece is written about the author’s life, it holds meaning and connects with for many people; one only has to dig deep enough to find one. For me, it was to realize what is important in life can change, adapt and that we must explore our inner selves and find our own path in life.

Stroke is a leading cause of adult disability and patients face multiple challenges, such as weakness/paralysis on one side of the body, social disability, inability to walk and self-care, the decline in community participation, and the decline in cognitive and emotional functioning. These challenges impede them from independently performing their daily activities related to work, school, parenting, or leisure. Evidence Based Practice shows that the best way to treat individuals with stroke is through the use of the mental practice. Mental practice is a training method during which a person cognitively rehearses a physical skill in the absence of overt, physical movements for the purpose of enhancing motor skill performance. It is a practice

Strokes are known as the leading cause of acquired disability in adults where between 20-30% are left unable to walk, and leaving those who are able to walk, with a moderate to severe walking disability (Maguire et al., 2012). This disability results in a huge socioeconomic impact on the patients and their families lives. In order to improve their quality of life, an improvement in balance is the important first step in which is crucial to enable more independent movement, for example walking.

Angelo is a 65-year-old male who has left-sided hemiparesis because of a right cerebrovascular accident that occurred 7 years ago. Though he has left upper extremity weakness, it does not affect his right upper extremity, which is his dominant side. Angelo uses a cane to ambulate between locations, yet he needs to use a rail in order to climb up stairs, and he uses an ankle-foot-orthosis to support his left foot. Although Angelo has no visual and/or perceptual deficits, Angelo struggles to flex his shoulder, extend his elbow, and both flex and extend his fingers. Angelo experiences diminished sensation on his left upper extremity, but it depends on the time of day. When Angelo sits down on a chair next to the table, he places his left upper extremity on the top of the table to support it, using his right upper extremity. In addition, Angelo is able to articulate

The long term effects of a stroke are different from person to person. If the right side of the brain was damaged the left side of the body will be affected and if the right side of the brain is damaged the left side of the body will be affected, also the left side damage to the brain will affect Speech, Balance, Vision and breathing ("Treatment - Stroke - Mayo Clinic," 2015). Extensive therapies are require after a stroke these are physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. There is also rehabilitation services through in home care, hospitals or skilled nursing facility’s depending on the circumstances. Counseling is available to help cope with the new changes happening to the inside and outside of the body ("Treatment - Stroke - Mayo Clinic," 2015). There are a few alternative treatments available to they are not approves by the food and drug administration ("Stroke Alternative Treatments," 2013). Some of these natural therapies would include aromatherapy, massage therapy and yoga, these help reduce stress and relax the mind and body ("Stroke Alternative Treatments," 2013). Some patients controlled their diet by taking notice of the amount of cholesterol that they were taking in from foods they were eating ("Stroke Alternative Treatments,"

Describe the means by which individuals who survive a stroke regain at least part of their lost abilities.

By using a mirror it can trick the brain into believing that a limb is actually

Five participants with acute stroke and unilateral hemiparesis (Age 51 ± 17 years; Height 1.7 ± 0.1m; Weight 81.6 ± 3.6kg; LOS 36 ± 24.6 days; 3 males, 2 females; 2 with right hemiplegia) were recruited for RE gait training during inpatient rehabilitation in conjunction with traditional therapy. Participant inclusion requirements: have a medical clearance, upright standing tolerance (≥30 min), intact skin, physically fit into the device, have joint range of motion within normal functional limits for ambulation, have had stroke with its onset >1 week and 0.05). This may suggest that the RE was limited to rehabilitate muscles during the IDS and swing phases as seen in figures (6-8).

Stroke can be defined as an unexpected and evolving start of neurological symptoms due to a quick and steady blocking of blood stream to the brain. A stroke is a common brain injury that ranks amongst the leading causes of death around the world (Murray and Lopez et al 1997). The symptoms and the harshness of the injury is determined by the area, and the degree of damage it causes to the brain. A common result of a stroke is Hemiparesis, which effects only half of the body. This condition then adversely effects the different systems of the body causing weakness of the muscles and loss of agility. Following a stroke, many patients begin to experience a continuous sensorimotor shortage. This shortage in sensorimotor not only hinders their capacity

Stroke is the number one leading cause of adult disability, and it is estimated that approximately 7 million Americans are living with the effects of stroke. The direct and indirect cost of stroke in the United States was approximately $53.6 billion, with a mean lifetime cost estimated at $140,048 (American Heart Association, 2004) and each year, approximately 795,000 people have either a new or recurrent stroke (Go et al., 2013).

cognitive functional independence in stroke patients. Practitioners made treatment plans to check the patients’ response to treatment approach by adapting and grading the activities in order to verify their recovery process. The test result significantly correlate with ADL performance; it was predicted that the level of injury severity and injury location in stroke patients determine the cognition complication. The augment of the research shows the importance of visual perspective and spatial relations on ADL performance. Therefore, any obstacles to it impede ADL performance in the sense that stroke patients find it difficult to distinguish the relationship between an object and a person. For example, patients may not know if either leg is

Patients who suffer a right-hemispheric stroke occur deficits related to vision loss, lack of awareness of the positions of their bodies, and spatial awareness. The nurse would expect the patient to have left-sided weakness and/or paralysis. The nurse must make sure that the patient’s left side is still taken care of (limb is repositioned/properly cleaned) in the case that the patient has unilateral neglect syndrome (patient fails to recognize the affected part of their body). The patient may also experience poor impulse control as well as impaired judgement. The patient may also have visual changes and impaired depth perception. Time and perception of one’s abilities will also be detected. Safety interventions must be put in place by the nurse

The participants were randomly allocated to be in the VRRT group or the control group. There was a total of 15 participants in each group. All participants participated in a conventional stroke rehabilitation. The rehabilitation program lasted for 3 minutes a day, five times a week for four weeks. The program consisted of neurodevelopmental treatment, physical therapy, occupational, and speech therapy. The participants in the VRRT experimental group received treatment 30 minutes a day, five times week for 4 weeks. The control group received a placebo VRRT treatment for the same duration. At baseline and at the end of the study, the dynamic balance ability, static balance ability, and gait were assessed. The VRRT treatments consisted