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Exploring the Role of Mirror Therapy in Neurological Rehabilitation: Enhancing Motor Recovery in Parkinson’s Disease and Post-Stroke Patients

Author(s) Laljibhai Makwana
Country USA
Abstract Technology is a very powerful tool and can help patients a great deal in neurological rehabilitation, especially in cases of Parkinson's disease and after a stroke. The awareness method developed in this technique aims to trick the brain into thinking the nonfunctional limb is functioning by reflecting the desired voluntary motion of the impaired limb to the brain through videos. The therapy helps by using mirror neurons which facilitate motor and movement learning as well as recovery. In PD patients, the use of mirror therapy appeared to have benefits in decreasing various motor problems including tremors, rigidity, and akinesia and in increasing overall motor flow and smoothness. In the same context, post-stroke rehabilitation assists in the management of the motor function, flexibility and functional use of the affected extremities. Clinically relevant and easily integrated into existing rehabilitation protocols because it is noninvasive and inexpensive, it can be done either in clinical or home environments. Studies have shown that by integrating mirror therapy, results improve incrementally with improved mobility and independence together with better quality of life over conventional physical therapy. The present paper discusses the theoretical background of mirror therapy, its use in Parkinson's disease and post-stroke rehabilitation, and its impact on motor recovery. Despite the relative rise in popularity of mirror therapy, the present study intends to provide it as a key complementary intervention in neurological rehabilitation by presenting the available evidence of its effectiveness.
Keywords Technology is a very powerful tool and can help patients a great deal in neurological rehabilitation, especially in cases of Parkinson's disease and after a stroke. The awareness method developed in this technique aims to trick the brain into thinking the nonfunctional limb is functioning by reflecting the desired voluntary motion of the impaired limb to the brain through videos. The therapy helps by using mirror neurons which facilitate motor and movement learning as well as recovery. In PD patients, the use of mirror therapy appeared to have benefits in decreasing various motor problems including tremors, rigidity, and akinesia and in increasing overall motor flow and smoothness. In the same context, post-stroke rehabilitation assists in the management of the motor function, flexibility and functional use of the affected extremities. Clinically relevant and easily integrated into existing rehabilitation protocols because it is noninvasive and inexpensive, it can be done either in clinical or home environments. Studies have shown that by integrating mirror therapy, results improve incrementally with improved mobility and independence together with better quality of life over conventional physical therapy. The present paper discusses the theoretical background of mirror therapy, its use in Parkinson's disease and post-stroke rehabilitation, and its impact on motor recovery. Despite the relative rise in popularity of mirror therapy, the present study intends to provide it as a key complementary intervention in neurological rehabilitation by presenting the available evidence of its effectiveness.
Published In Volume 3, Issue 3, May-June 2021
Published On 2021-06-24
Cite This Exploring the Role of Mirror Therapy in Neurological Rehabilitation: Enhancing Motor Recovery in Parkinson’s Disease and Post-Stroke Patients - Laljibhai Makwana - IJFMR Volume 3, Issue 3, May-June 2021. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2021.v03i03.16428
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2021.v03i03.16428
Short DOI https://doi.org/g82h58
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