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The Use of Mirror therapy in patients after stroke
Kovář, Jan ; Senohrábková, Eva (advisor) ; Drábová, Zuzana (referee)
BACHELOR THESIS ABSTRACT Title of bachelor thesis:The Use of Mirror therapy in patients after stroke Abstract: The topic of my bachelor thesis consisting of theoretical and practical parts relates to Mirror therapy and its use in patients after stroke from the physiotherapeutical point of view. The theoretical part is conceived as a review of the background art. I summarize present information concerning stroke and describe certain methods and concepts which have proved to be useful in the therapy of stroke patients. The Mirror therapy principle consists in observation of the unaffected limb in a mirror being vertically attached to the sagittal axis of the patient's body. Movements performed by the unaffected limb give illusion these are likewise performed by the impaired limb. While watching the reflection in the mirror, the mirror neurons system is activated. The system thereafter provokes activation of motor and somatosenzory areas of the cerebral hemispheres controlling the affected limb. Central nervous system effectively uses reparation neuroplasticity and provides both motor and senzory function improvement. In the Mirror therapy chapter, I focus on the principles of the method as well as on its therapeutic effects and ways of application. Results of present studies evaluating Mirror therapy efficacy...
Observation of the imitation capability of the orofacial motor skill as a part of a global motor model with children in the first six months of their life
Blažková, Zuzana ; Šafářová, Marcela (advisor) ; Dyrhonová, Olga (referee)
The aim of the diploma thesis was to observe the capability of imitation in orofacial area of three days old infants and analyze if the capability relates to quality of psychomotor development, thus whether it relates with a global motor model. This paper is a pilot study comprising seventeen infants. Each of them was supposed to attend four visits during the first six months of their life. It included visits in the first few days, between the fourth and the sixth week, the third month and the sixth month of their life. The psychomotor development was examined and within the first visit there was established communication with the child by means of eye contact and imitation. Each child's attempt at imitation and response was recorded. This thesis can serve as a basis for further research dealing with this topic that includes the imitation skill of mirror neurons related to psychomotor development.

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