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A device for the relief of phantom limb pain and rehabilitation in stroke. 2010

Glyn Walsh, and Jonathan Bannister

Department of Vision Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, United Kingdom. gwa@gcal.ac.uk

OBJECTIVE To determine if simple, robust spectacle mounted devices are feasible for the replacement of the mirror boxes currently used in the rehabilitation of patients suffering from phantom limb pain, complex regional pain syndrome and stroke. METHODS Four devices, using three different optical systems were produced: plane mirror, astronomical telescope using cylindrical lenses and two reflecting prism systems. RESULTS The illusory effect of the devices was similar to that of the mirror box. CONCLUSIONS Any of the systems would be suitable to replace the mirror box, but the reflecting prism system is the easiest to set up.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007909	Lenses	Pieces of glass or other transparent materials used for magnification or increased visual acuity.
D010591	Phantom Limb	Perception of painful and nonpainful phantom sensations that occur following the complete or partial loss of a limb. The majority of individuals with an amputated extremity will experience the impression that the limb is still present, and in many cases, painful. (From Neurol Clin 1998 Nov;16(4):919-36; Brain 1998 Sep;121(Pt 9):1603-30)	Pseudomelia,Phantom Limb Pain,Phantom Pain,Phantom Sensation,Limb Pain, Phantom,Limb Pains, Phantom,Limb, Phantom,Limbs, Phantom,Pain, Phantom,Pain, Phantom Limb,Pains, Phantom,Pains, Phantom Limb,Phantom Limb Pains,Phantom Limbs,Phantom Pains,Phantom Sensations,Pseudomelias,Sensation, Phantom,Sensations, Phantom
D012046	Rehabilitation	Restoration of human functions to the maximum degree possible in a person or persons suffering from disease or injury.	Habilitation
D004867	Equipment Design	Methods and patterns of fabricating machines and related hardware.	Design, Equipment,Device Design,Medical Device Design,Design, Medical Device,Designs, Medical Device,Device Design, Medical,Device Designs, Medical,Medical Device Designs,Design, Device,Designs, Device,Designs, Equipment,Device Designs,Equipment Designs
D005139	Eyeglasses	A pair of ophthalmic lenses in a frame or mounting which is supported by the nose and ears. The purpose is to aid or improve vision. It does not include goggles or nonprescription sun glasses for which EYE PROTECTIVE DEVICES is available.	Glasses,Spectacles,Sun Glasses, Prescription,Glasses, Prescription Sun,Prescription Sun Glasses
D005240	Feasibility Studies	Studies to determine the advantages or disadvantages, practicability, or capability of accomplishing a projected plan, study, or project.	Feasibility Study,Studies, Feasibility,Study, Feasibility
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000071939	Stroke Rehabilitation	Restoration of functions to the maximum degree possible in a person or persons suffering from a stroke.	Rehabilitation, Stroke
D020918	Complex Regional Pain Syndromes	Conditions characterized by pain involving an extremity or other body region, HYPERESTHESIA, and localized autonomic dysfunction following injury to soft tissue or nerve. The pain is usually associated with ERYTHEMA; SKIN TEMPERATURE changes, abnormal sudomotor activity (i.e., changes in sweating due to altered sympathetic innervation) or edema. The degree of pain and other manifestations is out of proportion to that expected from the inciting event. Two subtypes of this condition have been described: type I; (REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY) and type II; (CAUSALGIA). (From Pain 1995 Oct;63(1):127-33)	Acute Regional Pain Syndrome,Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome,Complex Regional Pain Syndrome,Pain Syndromes, Regional Complex,CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndromes)