Combining Mirror Therapy and Augmented Reality for Stroke Rehabilitation A Study on Improving Sensory, Motor, and Daily Functions in Stroke Survivors Aged 30 to 80

What this Trial Is About

This research addresses innovative treatment strategies for stroke rehabilitation, focusing on hybrid approaches due to the complexity of stroke and its impact as a major cause of long-term disability. The study aims to evaluate the combined use of mirror therapy MT and augmented reality AR as a novel intervention to improve motor and sensory function, mobility, daily activities, quality of life, and self-efficacy in stroke survivors. This is a single-blinded, three-armed randomized controlled trial involving 128 participants with stroke aged 30 to 80 years. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups the experimental group will receive 40 minutes of mirror therapy followed by 40 minutes of augmented reality training and 10 minutes of functional practice the comparison group will receive 80 minutes of augmented reality training plus 10 minutes of functional practice and the control group will undergo 90 minutes of conventional occupational therapy including 10 minutes of functional practice. Interventions will be delivered for 90 minutes per day, three days a week, over six weeks. Participants will be assessed at baseline, immediately after the six-week intervention, and at a three-month follow-up. Primary outcomes include the upper-extremity Fugl-Meyer Assessment and Berg Balance Scale. Secondary outcomes cover sensory impairment, arm use, daily activities, self-efficacy, and quality of life. Researchers will analyze treatment effects and identify predictors of success. The study monitors adherence, functional improvements, and quality of life changes throughout the participation period.

Mirror Therapy and Augmented Reality in Stroke Rehabilitation