1- Department of Cognitive and Behavioral Science in Sport, School of Sport Science and Health, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
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Objectives: This scoping review allows a better understanding of current evidence regarding mirror therapy (MT) among children to help the future development of MT intervention protocol on children.
Methods: PubMed, Science-Direct, Web of Science and ProQuest databases were searched from January 2005 to January 2023 for interventions within the scope of MT for children. Google Scholar was also scanned for additional resources. The process of the present study was according to guidelines of the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses extension for scoping reviews. The main inclusion criteria were articles in English and Persian language and peer-reviewed empirical studies of MT for children. This study charted methodological information from articles according to participant characteristics, design, intervention, and outcome measures.
Results: Of 18 studies that were included in this scoping review, 17 studies were conducted in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy, and only two studies were in other conditions. A total of 16 articles were randomized controlled clinical trials, one case study and one single subject. Meanwhile, 33 outcomes were in the body structures (BS) and functions level, and 10 outcome measures were in the activities and participation levels of the International classification of functioning.
Discussion: The review indicates that in future studies, it is necessary to pay more attention to other disorders beyond hemiplegic cerebral palsy; furthermore, levels of activity and participation as the outcome need to be used more.
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● Mirror therapy (MT) can be used alone or in combination with other relevant therapeutic interventions to improve hand function in children.
● Evidence regarding the effect of MT in children is focused predominantly on children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy; thus, more studies are required involving various childhood motor dysfunctions.
● Since in most studies related to the impact of MT on children, the body functions (BF) and structures level of international classification of functioning, disability and health (ICF) have been considered, it is recommended that in subsequent research, levels of activities and participation get more attention.
Plain Language Summary
MT is a therapeutic approach that is relatively affordable and available for the rehabilitation of hand function. The effectiveness of this treatment method has been proven in adults with hemiplegic stroke, but it needs more study in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Although MT can be used in other unilateral disorders of the upper limbs, very limited research has been done in this field. Future research in this field can promise cost-effective services in the rehabilitation of children’s unilateral hand disorders.
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Reviews |
Subject:
Neurorehabilitation Received: 2023/08/12 | Accepted: 2023/10/30 | Published: 2024/09/1