Effect of Modified Mirror Therapy in Patients With Upper Limb Hemiparesis After Stroke

Inclusion Criteria: * Meeting the diagnostic criteria of stroke, by CT or MRI. * The first-onset stroke. * Presenting with unilateral upper limb dysfunction, within Brunnstrom stage Ⅱ to Ⅳ on the affected side, and Ash-worth score ≤2. * No obvious cognitive impairment, with Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score \>21 points. * National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score \>4 points. * Stable vital signs, no severe diseases such as cancer, liver or kidney disorders. * Aged 35-70 years. * Courses of diseases 2-6 weeks. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of aphasia, apraxia, or hemispatial neglect. * Presence of hearing, vision, or comprehension impairments that hinder diagnosis and treatment. * Complicate with traumas, fractures, or other progressive neuro-muscular system diseases. * Severe spasticity in the upper limbs. * Severe bone, joint, or muscle deformities or lesions. * History of mental illness.