Mirror Therapy Presentation Flashcard

Front

Who introduced mirror therapy in 1996?

Back

Ramachandran and Rogers

Front

What was the original purpose of mirror therapy?

Back

To reduce phantom limb pain

Front

Which populations most commonly benefit from mirror therapy?

Back

Stroke survivors and amputees

Front

What is the main mechanism behind mirror therapy’s effectiveness?

Back

Visual feedback that “tricks” the brain

Front

Where are mirror neurons primarily located in the brain? Options: Hippocampus and amygdala, Premotor cortex and inferior parietal lobe, Cerebellum and brainstem, Thalamus and occipital lobe

Back

Premotor cortex and inferior parietal lobe

Front

What is the purpose of placing the mirror at the body’s midline during mirror therapy?

Back

To simulate movement in the affected limb

Front

What brain process allows mirror therapy to help retrain motor function?

Back

Neuroplasticity

Front

Which theory explains how strong visual input can compensate for impaired sensory signals in mirror therapy?

Back

Visual Feedback Theory

Front

According to Thieme et al. (2018), what outcomes were improved through mirror therapy for stroke patients?

Back

Motor function, activities of daily living (ADLs), and pain reduction

Front

What key finding did Purushothaman et al. (2023) report regarding mirror therapy after below-knee amputation?

Back

The mirror therapy group reported significantly less phantom limb pain.