What is it about?
The article discusses the history of 'Cross-education of strengthening', and 'Mirror Therapy' neuroplasticity principles.
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Why is it important?
It is currently unknown if the combination of Cross-education of strengthening combined with Mirror Therapy is effective in rehabilitation with chronic stroke patients.
Perspectives
It is simply a commentary piece that discusses some of the current work in this are and suggests that there is potential for these principles in the future rehabilitation of stroke patients.
Kenneth Monaghan
Clinical Health & Nutrition Centre (CHANCE), IT Sligo
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This page is a summary of: Unilateral strength training with and without a mirror to improve motor function after stroke: Past, present, and future, Physiotherapy Practice and Research The Official Journal of The Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists, January 2018, IOS Press,
DOI: 10.3233/ppr-170104.
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Resources
Stroke of Innovation
Award of Research Money from Northwest Stroke Volunteer Group Ltd
Dr Kenneth Monaghan, IT Sligo Staff Profile
Dr Kenneth Monaghan, IT Sligo Staff Profile
Mirror Therapy Helping Stroke Patients to Recover Strength
Patient Testimony regarding Mirrror Therapy + Cross-education of Strengthening Post Stroke
‘I can walk for 50m without stopping. I feel on top of the world now’
Patient Testimony following Mirror Therapy + Cross-education of strengthening post stroke.
'Second lease of life' Face to face with Researchers at IT Sligo
Press release about IT Sligo Neuroplasticity Research Group.
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