MIRROR THERAPY IN PHYSIOTHERAPEUTIC PRACTICE FOR RECOVERY OF THE MOTOR FUNCTION OF THE UPPER LIMB IN PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC STROKE

Cerebrovascular diseases occupy a major place among socially significant due to high morbidity, mortality and severe disability. Bulgaria is one of the first places in world these indicators. Timely properly applied, physiotherapy has positive effect on their independence self-care. Modern based theory neuroplasticity - ability brain change adaptively with changes body environment. Mirror therapy contemporary approach restoring function upper limb after stroke. It principle stimulating movement affected through visual signals coming from other side body. This aroused interest develop implement program methodology its application, including mirror therapy. The aim study was: To therapy, improve motor recovery patients ischemic disease application. present was conducted Department Physical Rehabilitation Medicine University Hospital "Medica-Russe" period January 2019 June 2020. Of diagnosed stroke, were formed two groups control experimental. Ten included each group. presented own results make it possible analyze applied complex late period.