期刊名称：Ovidius University Annals, Series Physical Education and Sport/Science, Movement and Health
印刷版ISSN：1224-7359
出版年度：2014
卷号：14
期号：2
页码：470-475
语种：English
出版社：Ovidius University Press
摘要：Purpose: Mirror therapy has been introduced as an effective rehabilitation mean after limb amputations.Different researches have also shown positive effects in the functional rehabilitation of the upper limb in post-stroke patients.The aim of this case study paper is to analyze the extent in which integrating mirror therapy sessions in the rehabilitation program of a 56 year old post ischemic stroke patient contributes to the improvement of his upper limb functionality.Methods: The research methods we used are: the bibliographic research,the observation method and the case study method.For the assessment of the subject’s upper limb function we used the Fugl-Meyer test.The study begun in September 2013 and is still in progress.For the paper,we will report to the evolution of the patient by the end of November.In the rehabilitation program we integrated Bobath therapy,PNF therapy and Mirror therapy.The subject was hospitalized for a month and afterwards he continued rehabilitation at home where he underwent a number of 3 rehabilitation sessions per week.Mirror therapy was integrated after the discharge.Results: So far,the results of the study we are conducting are positive.The patient was assessed at the end of November.We noticed an improvement in the shoulder,elbow,wrist and hand movements as well as an increase in the precision and execution speed.Conclusions: Mirror therapy is a useful tool for the functional rehabilitation of upper limb in post-stroke patients.The positive results we had so far are enabling us to continue the research and in the end extend it on larger groups of subjects.
