Mirror Therapy Plus Conventional Training to Improve Gait After Stroke

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized, interventional study evaluates whether adding mirror therapy to conventional lower-limb training improves gait and lower-limb motor function in adults who have had a unilateral stroke 3–6 months earlier. Participants will be assigned to receive mirror therapy-based functional training in addition to conventional lower-limb training. The trial targets adults aged 40–70 with sufficient cognitive function and some voluntary movement in the affected leg. Outcomes will focus on gait performance and motor function of the lower limb to determine potential benefits of the combined approach. The study is conducted at the Department of Physical Therapy, Suleman Medical Complex Hospital in Quetta, under Ibadat International University, Islamabad.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosed with the first-ever unilateral stroke.
* Duration of stroke between 3 months and 6 months (subacute to chronic stage).
* Both male and female patients aged 40 to 70 years.
* Ability to walk at least 10 meters independently.
* Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score \>24.
* Brunnstrom stage of recovery for the lower limb is \> 3, indicating some voluntary movement out of synergy.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Severe cognitive impairment, perceptual deficits, or inability to follow simple verbal commands (e.g., severe aphasia or low MMSE score).
* Presence of other neurological disorders affecting motor performance such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, or cerebellar disorders.
* Severe musculoskeletal disorders of the lower limb, including fracture, contracture, severe osteoarthritis, or pain limiting participation in exercise.
* Uncontrolled medical conditions such as unstable hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, a recent cardiac event, or other conditions making exercise unsafe.
* Severe visual impairment, vestibular dysfunction, or hearing loss that may interfere with treatment instructions or mirror-based feedback.
* Severe unilateral neglect (hemispatial neglect) or apraxia interfering with task performance.
* Current participation in another physiotherapy, rehabilitation, or interventional research study during the data collection period.

Where it's running

• Department of Physical Therapy at suleman medical complex hospital, Quetta.
  Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Muhammad Ammar Muhammad Ammar, DPT, MS-PT NPT
• Email: ammarkhanazxc36@gmail.com
• Phone: +923138092081

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.