The purpose and methods of this study were explained to the four patients, and their written consent was obtained before beginning the study. The study adhered to the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki.
The characteristics of the study patients are shown in Table 1. The level of ADL function of all the patients indi- cated that they required mild assistance. With regard to bowel and bladder control, mobility, and getting in and out of bed or chairs, they met the criteria for independent functioning. The patients also met five additional criteria, including the following: (a) they had suffered a stroke more than 6 months before the study; (b) they suffered from chronic hemiplegia, with a slow rate of recovery extending over a period >6 months; (c) their cognition was not compromised and they scored more than 24 on the Mini- Mental State Examination-Korea; and (d) they had no pre- vious exposure to mirror therapy and had normal visual perception.
The purpose and methods of this study were explained to the four patients, and their written consent was obtained before beginning the study. The study adhered to the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki.The characteristics of the study patients are shown in Table 1. The level of ADL function of all the patients indi- cated that they required mild assistance. With regard to bowel and bladder control, mobility, and getting in and out of bed or chairs, they met the criteria for independent functioning. The patients also met five additional criteria, including the following: (a) they had suffered a stroke more than 6 months before the study; (b) they suffered from chronic hemiplegia, with a slow rate of recovery extending over a period >6 months; (c) their cognition was not compromised and they scored more than 24 on the Mini- Mental State Examination-Korea; and (d) they had no pre- vious exposure to mirror therapy and had normal visual perception.
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