A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECT OF MIRROR BOX THERAPY IN THE REHABILITATION OF UPPER LIMB AMPUTATION IN REDUCING PHANTOM LIMB PAIN.

MANJULA.S; Dr. P.SENTHIL SELVAM

Volume : IX, Issue : VI, June - 2020

A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECT OF MIRROR BOX THERAPY IN THE REHABILITATION OF UPPER LIMB AMPUTATION IN REDUCING PHANTOM LIMB PAIN.

Manjula. S, Dr. P. Senthil Selvam

Abstract :

BACKGROUND: Phantom limb pain is a major problem after limb amputation. During recent years, there has been accumulating data implicating “mirror therapy”, as helpful in the treatment of phantom limb. Mirror therapy is a non– pharmacological treatment using representations of movement, the efficacy of which plays a crucial role in reducing phantom limb pain. AIM/ OBJECTIVES: The main aim of the study is to assess the effect of mirror box therapy in the rehabilitation of upper limb amputation in reducing phantom limb pain. METHOD: Thirty patients with upper limb amputation ranging between the age between 40 to 70 years, were recruited in this study. All patients were assigned mirror box therapy for 4 weeks. The upper limb phantom movements taught to the amputees are Elbow Flexion (EF), Elbow Extension (EE), forearm pronation(FP), forearm supination(FS), Wrist flexion(WF), Wrist extension(WE), hand open(HO),Hand close (HC). Outcome measures were assessed immediately after treatment. Pre and post test scores were analyzed. RESULTS: Statistical analysis was done which showed a significant improvement in post–test assessment scores. The result showed significant improvement in term of pain, after performing mirror box therapy in rehabilitation for upper limb amputation CONCLUSION: The study concluded that pain was reduced in the upper limb amputation patients after performing mirror box therapy for 4 weeks.