Comparing Mirror Therapy, Cognitive Orientation, and Conventional Occupational Therapy with Robotic Balance Training in Adults After Stroke A 3-Month Randomized Trial

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to compare the effectiveness of three rehabilitation approaches in people who have had a stroke. These approaches include mirror therapy MT, cognitive orientation to daily occupational performance CO-OP, and conventional occupational therapy COT. All are combined with robotic balance training to explore which method best improves recovery in motor function, sensory function, daily activities, participation, and quality of life in individuals with subacute or chronic stroke. Participants will be randomly divided into three groups, each receiving one of the rehabilitation treatments along with robotic balance training as a priming exercise before therapy sessions. Each group will undergo their assigned intervention five days a week for four weeks. A transfer package will be applied to help participants apply the improvements gained during therapy to their daily lives. Throughout the study, assessments will be conducted at the start, after the four-week intervention, and three months later. These will include evaluations of motor skills, sensory ability, occupational performance, daily living activities, social participation, self-confidence, and overall quality of life. The study will last for a total of about four months, including the follow-up period, to monitor the lasting effects of the therapies.

Comparative Effects of Mirror Therapy and Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance in Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial