Authors : Kirubasri D.; Janardan Patra

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 10 - October

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25oct464

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Abstract : Background: Stroke is a leading cause of disability worldwide, with many patients experiencing significant loss of functionality, particularly on the affected side. In stroke, Mirror Therapy effectively improves motor function, reduces pain, and enhances ADL. Dressing is an important activity of daily living (ADL) for participation in social life. Independence in dressing is considered necessary to maintain dignity and self-esteem and imparts a sense of accomplishment. This study aims to find the effectiveness of mirror therapy in improving dressing skills in stroke patients.  Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted. Stroke patients with difficulty in independent dressing were selected as the participants. The patients were given interventions using mirror therapy. 30 minutes per session, 5 sessions per week for 8 weeks. The PASS (Performance Assessment Self-care Skill) scale was used as an evaluation tool and collected the pre-test and post-test data.  Results: The data were subjected to statistical analysis using the IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 25 ver. The calculations were carried out using the Paired-t test.  Conclusion: The significant value or ‘p’ value was obtained and proved a significant improvement in the post-test scores of dressing skills compared to the pre test scores.

Keywords : Stroke, Mirror Therapy, Dressing (ADL).

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