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Mirror Movement Therapy MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Mirror Movement Therapy
Tree Number(s)
E02.831.535.680
Unique ID
D000088762
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000088762
Scope Note
Rehabilitation therapy in which a mirror is placed between the arms or legs so that the image of a moving non-affected limb gives the illusion of normal movement in the affected limb. This stimulates different brain regions for movement, sensation, and pain. (www.cochrane.org/CD008449 access 12/28/2020)
Entry Term(s)
Mirror Therapy
Previous Indexing
Physical Therapy Modalities (2010-2021)
Public MeSH Note
2022
History Note
2022
Date Established
2022/01/01
Date of Entry
2021/07/09
Revision Date
2021/07/06
Mirror Movement Therapy Preferred
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