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Volume 6
Journal of Neurological Disorders
ISSN: 2329-6895
CNS 2018
November 12-13, 2018
November 12-13, 2018 | Edinburgh, Scotland
4
th
International Conference on
Central Nervous System Disorders & Therapeutics
Phantom phenomena and level of limb amputation: The mirror therapy
Nowobilski R
1
, Wloch T, Pirowska A
2
, Sliwka A
3
, Berwecki A
4
and
Szczupacki S
5
1
Jagiellonian University, Poland
2
University School of Physical Education, Poland
3
Institut Robert Merle d'Aubigné, France
4
Orthopaedic Laboratory, Poland
Background:
About 70% of the amputees will sooner or later experience phantom phenomena. Phantom sensations and
phantom pain may occur immediately after the limb amputation or many months or even years later. One of the factors
affecting the intensity of phantom phenomena is height of limb amputation.
Objective:
To assess the relationship between height of limb amputation and the type of phantom phenomena.
Material:
The study included 45 adults after single or multiple-limb amputations: 35 men and 10 women. The mean age was
68, 24±13.9 years.
Method:
The pilot study used a survey questionnaire, numerical scale and McGill Pain questionnaire. The utility of mirror
therapy was tested as well.
Results:
The relationships were demonstrated between the height of limb amputation, age and the intensity of phantom
phenomena (rho= -31, p<0.05; rho=0.34, p<0.05, respectively). The time since putting on the prosthesis, total daily wear time
and walking time during the prosthesis negatively correlated with phantom pain (p<0.01). The mirror therapy supports effect
of treatment.
roman.nowobilski@uj.edu.plJ Neurol Disord 2018, Volume 6
DOI: 10.4172/2329-6895-C9-050