![]() Stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted or reduced, causing brain cells to die (9). Stroke affects up to 10% of older adults in Canada (6), making it the third leading cause of death nationally (7), and one of the leading causes of disability worldwide (1 8). But did you know that it is possible to trick the brain into believing what it sees? Mirror therapy is being used more and more in stroke rehabilitation to dupe the brain and restore limb function (1). ![]() Although these changes may not be permanent-with some people regaining partial or full limb function (1 3 4 5)-the road to recovery can be long. ![]() Immediately after a stroke, about 80% of people have difficulty moving their arms or legs (1 2).
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