Effectiveness of mirror therapy and action observation therapy in infantile cerebral palsy: a systematic review

Rios-Leon, M (通讯作者),Hosp Nacl Paraplej, Serv Salud Castilla La Mancha SESCAM, Finca La Peraleda S-N, Toledo 45071, Spain.
2022-5-8
The aim of this review was to assess the effectiveness of mirror therapy (MT) and action observation therapy (AOT) on upper limb-related body structures, body functions, activity, and involvement in patients with infantile cerebral palsy (ICP). We carried out a systematic review of randomized controlled trials published over the past 10 years, in which MT or AOT was compared to other ICP-directed interventions. Nine studies met the inclusion criteria and we measured their methodological quality using the PEDro scale. MT or AOT seem to significantly improve upper limb-related body structures, body function, activity, and participation in comparison to other interventions for ICP. Both seem to improve overall quality of life, reduce their disability, and promote its functioning. Further studies with higher methodological quality need to be developed to confirm the long-term effectiveness of MT and AOT.
ANALES DEL SISTEMA SANITARIO DE NAVARRA
卷号:45|期号:2
ISSN:1137-6627|收录类别:SCIE
语种
Spanish
来源机构
Complutense University of Madrid; Hospital Nacional de Paraplejicos; European University of Madrid
被引频次(WOS)
1
被引频次(其他)
1
180天使用计数
1
2013以来使用计数
1
EISSN
2340-3527
出版年
2022-5-8
DOI
10.23938/ASSN.1003
WOS学科分类
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
学科领域
循证公共卫生
关键词
Cerebral palsy International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health Physical therapy modalities Systematic Review