Mirror Therapy to Improve Arm Movement After Stroke

After a stroke, many people struggle to regain full use of their affected arm. This study is testing mirror therapy, a technique where you watch your unaffected arm's reflection in a mirror while performing everyday tasks, to help retrain your brain and improve movement in your weakened arm. The researchers want to find out whether doing these exercises at a higher or lower intensity works better.

Stroke can cause lasting weakness or loss of control in the arm and hand, making everyday activities like eating, dressing, and holding objects difficult. Mirror therapy is a promising, non-invasive technique that may help the brain rewire itself and restore function—but researchers need to understand whether more intense practice produces better results than gentler practice.