Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Neuromuscular and Neurosurgery

More than 60% of stroke survivors suffer from persistent neurological deficits that impair activities of daily living the functions of the hands are some of the most important function for performing daily living and working activities. Mirror therapy may be effective in improving hand functional recovery in stroke patients. The goal of this study was to determine the effect of mirror therapy on improving hand function in stroke patients. This study was conducted on thirty ischemic stroke patients from both sexes, their ages ranged from 45 to 65 years. They were randomly assigned into two equal groups. Study Group (I) received a selected physical therapy program in addition to a mirror therapy for three sessions per week for eight weeks, control Group (II) received the same selected designed physical therapy program given to study group but without a mirror. Spasticity grades, ROM of wrist extension, ROM of forearm supination, hand grip strength and time of jebson hand function test were measured before and after the treatment program. There was no significant difference as regards post treatment spasticity grades between patients groups. There was a statistically significant increase in: ROM of wrist extension, ROM of forearm supination and hand grip strength post treatment in the patients groups with greater improvement in the study group

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