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

NCT01574079 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: 2010-0244
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 33
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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

Conditions

Stroke

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Functional Independence Measure - Locomotor Score

  The Functional Independence Measure (FIM)assesses level of disability and measures progress toward independence with rehabilitational intervention. The tool consists of 18 items. Only the the locomotor score was used to assess gait ability in this study. The locomotor score ranges from 1 - 7 with a higher score indicating a higher level of functional independence.

  measured at admission and discharge from rehab estimated length of stay 14 days

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Timed Up and Go

  Measured at admission and discharge with estimated length of stay 14 days

• Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of Movement

  measured at admission and discharge with estimated length of stay 14 days

Study Arms (2)

Traditional Physical Therapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

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

Other: Traditional Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy plus Mirror Therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

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

Other: Physical Therapy plus Mirror Therapy

Interventions

Traditional Physical Therapy OTHER

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

Traditional Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy plus Mirror Therapy 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.

Physical Therapy plus Mirror Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

• 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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Mississippi Medical Center: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Mississippi Medical Center - University Rehabilitation

Jackson, Mississippi, 39216, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stroke

Interventions

Physical Therapy Modalities; Mirror Movement Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular Disorders; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapeutics; Rehabilitation

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Principle investigator
• Organization: University of Mississippi Medical Center

lbarnes@umc.edu

601-984-6369

Study Officials

• Lisa J Barnes, PT DPT

  University of Mississippi Medical Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Keri H McCullough, DPT

  University of Mississippi Medical Center - University Rehabilitation

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Kim C Wilcox, PT MsPT PhD

  University of Mississippi Medical Center - Director of Neurologic Residency Program

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 30, 2012
• First Posted: April 10, 2012
• Study Start: November 1, 2010
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2012
• Study Completion: November 1, 2012
• Last Updated: September 11, 2014
• Results First Posted: September 11, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-09

Locations

US (1)