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This research aims to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of mirror therapy and motor imagery in enhancing recovery after stroke.

February 12, 2026LifeOpen Access

Mirror Therapy Versus Motor Imagery in Stroke Neurorehabilitation: A Systematic Review with Comparative Narrative Synthesis

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Systematic review compares motor recovery from mirror therapy and motor imagery in stroke, indicating similar benefits.

This research aims to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of mirror therapy and motor imagery in enhancing recovery after stroke.
Conducted a systematic review with narrative synthesis following PRISMA guidelines.
Searched multiple databases for clinical trials comparing MI and MT in stroke individuals.
Assessed methodological quality using the PEDro scale and evaluated risk of bias with Cochrane RoB 2.
Included six clinical trials with 206 participants.
Both MI and MT showed significant improvements in motor function, performance, and spasticity post-intervention.
No consistent superiority was found between the interventions, although MI showed isolated benefits in some upper-limb areas.

Polo-Ferrero et al. (2026) studied this question.

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