Mirror Therapy Research and Evidence

Journal of NeurophysiologyJun 2021Medium journal impact

Ipsilateral and contralateral responses following unimanual fatigue with and without illusionary mirror visual feedback.

Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation2018Medium journal impact

The efficacy of mirror therapy in patients with adhesive capsulitis: A randomized, prospective, controlled study.

Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation2023Medium journal impact

Synergic effect of the combination of mirror therapy and electrical stimulation for lower extremity motor function recovery in stroke survivors: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Journal of Hand Therapy2024Low journal impact

A randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of mirror therapy in improving strength, range of movement and muscle activity, in people with carpal tunnel syndrome.

Journal of Clinical Medicine02/01/2026High journal impact

Robot-Assisted Mirror Therapy for Upper Limb and Hand Recovery After Stroke: Clinical Efficacy and Insights into Neural Mechanisms.

Physiotherapy Theory and PracticeMay 2019Medium journal impact

Mirror therapy and treadmill training for a patient with chronic stroke: A case report.

NeuroRehabilitationDec 2025Medium journal impact

Mirror Therapy Improves the Motor and Timed Functional Ability of the Upper Extremity among Chronic Stroke Patients: A Prospective Single-Blinded Multicentred Randomized Controlled Trial.

Neurorehabilitation and Neural RepairJun 2022High journal impact

Effects of a Virtual Reality-Based Mirror Therapy Program on Improving Sensorimotor Function of Hands in Chronic Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

International Journal of Rehabilitation ResearchSep 2023Medium journal impact

Is mirror therapy associated with progressive muscle relaxation more effective than mirror therapy alone in reducing phantom limb pain in patients with lower limb amputation?: Erratum.

Archives of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAug 2023Low journal impact

Three Ways to Improve Arm Function in the Chronic Phase After Stroke by Robotic Priming Combined With Mirror Therapy, Arm Training, and Movement-Oriented Therapy.

Topics in Stroke RehabilitationDec 2025Medium journal impact

The effect of mirror therapy on spasticity in adult patients with stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal of Hand Therapy2025Low journal impact

Effect of high-intensity laser therapy and mirror therapy on complex regional pain syndrome type I in the hand area: A randomized controlled trial.

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences2024Medium journal impact

Efficacy of acupuncture combined with mirror therapy in the treatment of post-stroke limb movement disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation MedicineApr 2024High journal impact

360° immersive virtual reality-based mirror therapy for upper extremity function and satisfaction among stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial.

NeuroRehabilitation2021Medium journal impact

Effects of mirror therapy on motor aphasia after acute cerebral infarction: A randomized controlled trial.

Frontiers in Neurology22/09/2021Medium journal impact

Task Complexity and Image Clarity Facilitate Motor and Visuo-Motor Activities in Mirror Therapy in Post-stroke Patients.

Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation24/12/2025High journal impact

Effects of mirror therapy preceding augmented reality in stroke rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial.

Physical and Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics24/06/2026Low journal impact

Effects of Action Observation and Mirror Therapy on Upper Extremity Functions in Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation16/07/2026Medium journal impact

Effectiveness of a Robotic Mirror Therapy Device Compared to Conventional Mirror Therapy for Hand Rehabilitation: A Preliminary Clinical Trial.

Frontiers in Neurology10/07/2026Medium journal impact

Mirror therapy combined with defecation motor imagery and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation improves post-stroke constipation: a retrospective study with EEG biomarker analysis.

Shoulder and Elbow JournalApr 2023Low journal impact

The effect of mirror therapy in patients with frozen shoulder.

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation27/04/2026Medium journal impact

Efficacy of Dual Mirror Therapy on Naming Recovery in Post-Stroke Aphasia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation15/09/2025High journal impact

Correction: Transcranial direct current stimulation over the motor and premotor cortex with mirror therapy improves motor control, muscle function, and brain activity in chronic stroke: a double-blind randomized sham-controlled trial.

American Journal of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationSep 2019Medium journal impact

Immersive Virtual Reality Mirror Therapy for Upper Limb Recovery After Stroke: A Pilot Study.

Disability and RehabilitationJun 2024Medium journal impact

Mirror therapy combined with contralaterally controlled functional electrical stimulation for the upper limb motor function after stroke: a randomized controlled trial.

Turkish Journal of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationMar 2024Medium journal impact

The efficiency of mirror therapy in peripheral nerve injuries.

Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation20/07/2020High journal impact

Timing-dependent effects of transcranial direct current stimulation with mirror therapy on daily function and motor control in chronic stroke: a randomized controlled pilot study.

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation MedicineJun 2020High journal impact

Task-based mirror therapy enhances the upper limb motor function in subacute stroke patients: a randomized control trial.

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation MedicineFeb 2020High journal impact

Give me a kiss! An integrative rehabilitative training program with motor imagery and mirror therapy for recovery of facial palsy.

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation08/05/2026Medium journal impact

Efficacy of Immersive Virtual Reality for Improving Upper Limb Motor Function in Patients with Central Nervous System Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation MedicineApr 2025High journal impact

Mirror therapy reduces excessive variability of motor network in stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial.

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation23/05/2026Low journal impact

Comparative Effectiveness of Virtual Reality and Mirror Therapy on Upper Extremity Motor Recovery After Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation EngineeringSep 2018High journal impact

Camera-Based Mirror Visual Feedback: Potential to Improve Motor Preparation in Stroke Patients.

Physiotherapy Canada2021Low journal impact

Mirror Therapy for Lower-Extremity Hemiparesis: A Knowledge Translation Study Using an Educational Module to Change Physiotherapists' Perceptions.

Developmental Neurorehabilitation2024Medium journal impact

Effect of Mirror Therapy on Upper Limb Function in Children and Adolescents with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

NeuroRehabilitation2022Medium journal impact

Comparing the effectiveness of bimanual and unimanual mirror therapy in unilateral neglect after stroke: A pilot study.

The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy AssociationMay 2025

Clinic- and Home-Based Practice of Mirror Therapy Preceding Augmented Reality in Stroke Rehabilitation: A Crossover Study.

Clinical Rehabilitation2025Medium journal impact

Effects of mirror therapy on upper limb motor function of patients with stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

American Journal of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAug 2021Medium journal impact

Morphological and Functional Changes of the Tibialis Anterior Muscle After Combined Mirror Visual Feedback and Electromyographic Biofeedback in Poststroke Patients: A Randomized Trial.

Topics in Stroke RehabilitationApr 2019Medium journal impact

Mirror therapy and treadmill training for patients with chronic stroke: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Developmental NeurorehabilitationMay 2020Medium journal impact

Combined Effects of Mirror Therapy and Exercises on the Upper Extremities in Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Frontiers in Neurology22/11/2019Medium journal impact

Alternative Motor Task-Based Pattern Training With a Digital Mirror Therapy System Enhances Sensorimotor Signal Rhythms Post-stroke.

Archives of Physiotherapy2018Medium journal impact

Mirror therapy for an adult with central post-stroke pain: a case report.

Rehabilitation OncologyJul 2016Low journal impact

Mirror Therapy for Phantom Limb Pain at a Pediatric Oncology Institution.

Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation26/04/2025High journal impact

Transcranial direct current stimulation over the motor and premotor cortex with mirror therapy improves motor control, muscle function, and brain activity in chronic stroke: a double-blind randomized sham-controlled trial.

Frontiers in Neurology12/07/2021Medium journal impact

A Comparative Efficacy Study of Robotic Priming of Bilateral Approach in Stroke Rehabilitation.

NeuroRehabilitation2021Medium journal impact

Sequential neural activity in sensorimotor area and mirror neural system for graded mirror therapy with imagined hand movements.

Disability and Rehabilitation02/07/2026Medium journal impact

Effects of non-invasive therapies for the treatment of phantom limb pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized controlled clinical trials.

Clinical RehabilitationMay 2019Medium journal impact

No evidence of effectiveness of mirror therapy early after stroke: an assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial.

Physiotherapy Research InternationalJul 2021Medium journal impact

Effects of mirror therapy on oedema, pain and functional activities in patients with poststroke shoulder-hand syndrome: A randomized controlled trial.

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