거울신경 세포시스템을 이용한 동작관찰훈련이 뇌졸중 환자의 인지기능과 일상생활에 미치는 영향

Effect of Motion Observation Training Using Mirror Neuron System on Cognitive Function and Daily Life of Stroke Patients

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of motion observation training with mirror neurons on cognitive function and daily life. A total of 20 stroke patients were recruited from Chungdam Hospital. Each patient was assigned to an experimental or a control group. The experimental group received both motion observation training and general rehabilitation treatment, whereas the control group received general rehabilitation treatment. The intervention time was 30-min assessment in five sessions weekly for 8 weeks. To examine the changes before and after treatment, outcomes were assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination Modified-K (MMSE-K), K-Barthel Index (K-MBI), and Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA). After 8 weeks of intervention, the MMSE-K (p=0.040), K-MBI (p=0.032), and FMA (p=0.016) scores significantly improved in the motion observation training group compared with those in the control group. As a result, motion observation instruction using mirror neurons was more helpful in recovering cognitive function and activities of daily life than general rehabilitation treatment after stroke.