AbstractAims and Objective: The purpose of the study was to find out the effect of mirror box therapy in improving hand function in stroke patients. Method: Fifteen stroke patients were recruited in the study, all within 12 months after the stroke. The patients underwent thirty minutes of mirror therapy program a day in addition to 50 minutes of conventional stroke rehabilitation program, 5 days a week, for 4 weeks. The assessment was done pre intervention and postintervention using Upper limb score of Fugl Meyer Test. Results: Fugl Meyer Assessment mean score of the Group (pre intervention: 21.53, post intervention 40.26). Conclusion: Mirror therapy is effective in improving hand function in stroke patients.
Keywords: Mirror Therapy; Hand Function; Stroke.