Can mirror therapy help stroke survivors walk again?
NCT ID NCT07624773
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two therapies—mirror therapy and PNF techniques—to see if they improve leg movement and balance in people who had a subacute stroke. 36 participants aged 40-65 were split into two groups, each receiving one therapy along with standard exercises. The goal was to find simple, non-drug ways to aid recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- mirror therapy and PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) techniques
- What this could lead to
- If effective, these therapies could offer simple, drug-free ways to improve leg movement and balance after a stroke.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 36 participants, so results may not apply to all stroke patients. The therapies are supportive and not a cure.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala
Guiranwala, Punjab Province, 52200, Pakistan
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