Effect of Mirror Therapy on Lower Extremity Motor Control and Gait in Patients With Stroke

NCT ID: NCT01574079

Last Updated: 2014-09-11

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

33 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-11-30

Study Completion Date

2012-11-30

Brief Summary

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Mirror therapy may be an effective intervention in increasing motor control and gait performance in patients with stroke.

Detailed Description

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Using a mirrored image of the uninvolved extremity superimposed upon the involved extremity during exercise may facilitate improved motor control in patients after stroke.

Conditions

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Stroke

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Investigators

Study Groups

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Traditional Physical Therapy

The control group will receive traditional physical therapy interventions directed at neuromuscular rehabilitation.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Traditional Physical Therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Traditional physical therapy includes, but is not limited to, therapeutic exercise, functional mobility training, pre-gait and gait activities, electrotherapeutic modalities, and education.

Physical Therapy plus Mirror Therapy

The mirror therapy will entail 15 minutes of exercises for the lower extremities focusing on ankle dorsiflexion, knee flexion, and hip flexion.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Physical Therapy plus Mirror Therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

The treatment group will receive traditional physical therapy intervention as described in the control group with the addition of mirror therapy. The participant will attempt to perform the flexion exercises with both lower extremities. The patient will be blinded to the affected lower extremity with a mirror, and will be looking at the image of the unaffected lower extremity superimposed on the affected lower extremity as he or she performs the activities.

Interventions

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Traditional Physical Therapy

Traditional physical therapy includes, but is not limited to, therapeutic exercise, functional mobility training, pre-gait and gait activities, electrotherapeutic modalities, and education.

Intervention Type OTHER

Physical Therapy plus Mirror Therapy

The treatment group will receive traditional physical therapy intervention as described in the control group with the addition of mirror therapy. The participant will attempt to perform the flexion exercises with both lower extremities. The patient will be blinded to the affected lower extremity with a mirror, and will be looking at the image of the unaffected lower extremity superimposed on the affected lower extremity as he or she performs the activities.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* lower extremity Brunnstrom stage 2,
* lower extremity modified ashworth \< 3,
* has the ability to follow 3-step command in English,
* has only unilateral involvement.

Exclusion Criteria

* lower extremity Brunnstrom stage 1,
* lower extremity modified ashworth 3 or higher,
* history of prior stroke,
* Passive Range of Motion limitation of hip and or knee flexion \< 90,
* has visual deficits which prevent participation.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Mississippi Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Lisa J Barnes

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Lisa J Barnes, PT DPT

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Keri H McCullough, DPT

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

University of Mississippi Medical Center - University Rehabilitation

Kim C Wilcox, PT MsPT PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

University of Mississippi Medical Center - Director of Neurologic Residency Program

Locations

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University of Mississippi Medical Center - University Rehabilitation

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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2010-0244

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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