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Comparison of Effects of Mirror Therapy Combined With Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation or Binaural Beats Stimulation on Cortical Excitability, Heart Rate Variability and Lower Limb Motor Function in Patients With Stroke

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20 - 80 years of age
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Overview

This study aims to compare the effects of mirror therapy combined with either neuromuscular electrical stimulation or binaural beat stimulation on post-stroke lower limb motor function recovery. The study also explores the relationship between patients' cortical excitability and motor function improvement.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. First occurrence of stroke≧ 6 months
  2. Mini-mental state examination≧24
  3. Modified Ashworth's scale of ankle muscle ≦3
  4. Sit independently≧30 mins
  5. Brunnstrom stage ≧3
  6. Aged between 20 and 80 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Speech impairment
  2. Hearing impairment
  3. Visual impairment
  4. Other orthopedic diseases or nerve damage
  5. Complete sensory impairment
  6. Pacemaker or metal implants

Study details

Stroke, Healthy Adults

NCT06011018

Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

25 January 2024

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