24
Participants
Start Date
November 1, 2022
Primary Completion Date
March 1, 2023
Study Completion Date
May 1, 2023
Mirror Strengthening Device
"Participants will perform resisted task-specific upper limb exercises. During the exercises, participants will pull a resistance cord with their non-affected arm, Participants will complete the exercises while looking at its reflection in a mirror covering their affected arm.~The initial resistance will be chosen based on the participants initial outcome measure results.~Repetitions of these exercises will be prescribed according to patient function and strength, and will be increased each week as their ability improves. Sessions will start with 20-minute durations, and should increase in length as the therapy progresses due to the increased repetitions, but are not expected to exceed 30 minutes.~Training duration \& frequency: 20-30 minutes, 5/week for 4 weeks = total 20 sessions."
Mirror Therapy
"Participants will perform non-resisted task-specific upper limb exercises. During the exercises, participants will be watching their non affected arm reflected in a mirror covering their affected arm.~Repetitions of these exercises will be prescribed according to patient function and strength, and will be increased each week as their ability improves. Sessions will start with 20-minute durations, and should increase in length as the therapy progresses due to the increased repetitions, but are not expected to exceed 30 minutes.~Training duration \& frequency: 20-30 minutes, 5/week for 4 weeks = total 20 sessions."
ATU Sligo, Sligo
Sligo General Hospital
OTHER
Institute of Technology, Sligo
OTHER