Effect of mirror therapy on hand function in patients with hand orthopaedic injuries: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract

Hand orthopaedic injuries can result in disabilities in activities of daily living. Mirror therapy (MT) provides perception of two healthy limbs through reflection of the healthy limb as the injured limb. In a randomized controlled trial, our study shows positive effects of MT combined with a classical rehabilitation programme to improve hand function in patients with orthopaedic injuries.