Abstract:Background:The phantom limb phenomenon (PLP) usually occurs after a lower limb amputation with the rate about 85%. Mirror therapy is considered a safety, economical and effective procedure in the treatment of PLP.Objectives: To identify the improvement of PLP and depression condition of lower limb amputees by home-based mirror therapy with individual set of exercises Methods: The lower limb amputees suffering PLP that did not reduced after a month after amputation were recruited. Each patient was trained a set… Show more
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