RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06011018

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

Sponsor

Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

Enrollment

72 participants

Start Date

Oct 25, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Healthy Adults Stroke

Summary

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

Min Age: 20 YearsMax Age: 80 Years

Inclusion Criteria6

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

Exclusion Criteria6

Speech impairment
Hearing impairment
Visual impairment
Other orthopedic diseases or nerve damage
Complete sensory impairment
Pacemaker or metal implants

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Interventions

OTHERMirror Therapy

Sitting, mirror place at the midline between the legs. Unaffected leg is placed in front of the mirror and perform ankle dorsiflexion exercises. Duration: 5 seconds, Rest: 5 seconds

OTHERMirror Therapy + Electrical Stimulation

Same as the mirror therapy protocol. Affected leg: electrical stimulation on tibialis anterior muscle. Frequency: 35 Hz, Pulse width: 250µs, Duration: 5 seconds, Rest: 5 seconds.

OTHERMirror Therapy + Binaural Beat

Same as the mirror therapy protocol. Listen to music (pink noise), with 14Hz binaural beat stimulation