Stroke is the leading cause of disability for adults worldwide, resulting in motor impairments, pain, spasticity, sensory loss, and reduced activities of daily life (ADLs). Mirror therapy (MT) promotes motor function and sensory recovery in patients across stroke acuity. This study analyzes the effects of MT on different levels of impairment in the upper extremities caused by stroke compared to other conventional treatments and other interventions. Sixteen studies (ten RCTs and five systematic

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... eviews, and one metanalysis) were included, consisting of chronic or acute/subacute patients with paresis in their upper extremities. Studies were extracted from PubMed using various keywords: stroke, upper extremity, mirror therapy. MT was significantly more effective than control therapy in motor function and sensory recovery across stroke acuity. No significant differences were found between MT and control treatment in pain, spasticity, and ADLs. MT is associated with improved motor function and sensory recovery in patients with paresis across all stroke acuity.