A Comparative Study on the Effectiveness of  Mirror Therapy (Mt) and Constraint-Induced  Movement Therapy (Cimt) for Improving Hand  Function and Recovery in Acute Stroke Patients

Kunal Patowary; Jasmina Khanom; Redeem Karap; S K Shahina Aktar

Kunal Patowary Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya, India
Jasmina Khanom Student, Department of Physiotherapy, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya, India
Redeem Karap Student, Department of Physiotherapy, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya, India
S K Shahina Aktar Student, Department of Physiotherapy, University of Science and Technology Meghalaya, India

Keywords: Stroke, hand rehabilitation, constraint-induced movement therapy, mirror therapy, intervention

Abstract

Introduction: A stroke may be caused by a disruption in the blood flow to the brain. The brain cells run out of oxygen when there is an interruption in blood flow, and they start to die. MT and CIMT are both non-invasive interventions that improve function and recovery in stroke. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the speed of recovery and compare the efficacy of CIMT and MT in hand rehabilitation for stroke patients who had acute disability.
Aim: To compare the effectiveness of mirror therapy and constraint induced movement therapy for hand improvement and recovery in acute stroke patients.
Methods: 50 subjects were selected and allocated into two groups using a simple random sampling method. 25 subjects were allocated to group A (CIMT group) where they underwent CIMT protocol and 25 subjects were recruited to group B (MT group) where they underwent MT for 3 weeks, 4 sessions per week. Subjects were assessed at the start of treatment and reassessed after 3 weeks to find the persisting effects of the same.
Results: Data was analysed using a t-test for both groups, both protocols used in the study were effective, but group A (CIMT) showed a greater effect than group B (MT).
Conclusion: The study’s findings demonstrate that both CIMT and MT significantly improve the gross and fine motor skills of patients with acute stroke in their upper extremities during treatment, giving better results than conventional therapy alone. The CIMT group showed better results than the MT group.

How to cite this article:
Patowary K, Khanom J, Karap R, Aktar S K S. A
Comparative Study on the Effectiveness of Mirror
Therapy (Mt) and Constraint-Induced Movement
Therapy (Cimt) for Improving Hand Function and
Recovery in Acute Stroke Patients. Chettinad
Health City Med J. 2025;14(2):55-60.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2278.2044.202524

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