Mirror therapy for arm recovery after stroke
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests if using a mirror to create the illusion of moving your weaker arm can help your real arm recover better after a stroke. It is for people who have had a stroke more than 6 months ago, are 18 to 80, and still have some but not too much movement in their affected arm.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your stroke (either bleeding or clot) happened more than 6 months ago
- You are between 18 and 80 years old
- Your affected arm has some movement — not too little and not too much (rated 2 to 6 on a common arm function test)
- You do not have any other brain or nerve disease besides stroke
- You do not have severe stiffness in your affected arm that makes movement very hard
- You are able to communicate with words (speaking or writing)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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