The effects of mirror therapy on patients with neurological motor deficiency. A clinical pilot study

Abstract

Introduction. Stroke has a major socio-economic impact on the population. The consequences of the disease are fatal in 20 – 35 % of cases, and in 30 – 60 % patients report permanent functional difficulties of the upper limb. Mirror therapy is a relatively new method proposed in the treatment of post-stroke hemiparesis. It is based on the activity of mirror neurons in the neuroplasticity process. The objective of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of mirror therapy in patients with neurological motor deficiency of the upper limb resulting from an ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke.