Impact of Mirror Therapy Combined With Conventional Training on Gait and Lower Limb Motor Function Among Post-Stroke Patients

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with the first-ever unilateral stroke. * Duration of stroke between 3 months and 6 months (subacute to chronic stage). * Both male and female patients aged 40 to 70 years. * Ability to walk at least 10 meters independently. * Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score \>24. * Brunnstrom stage of recovery for the lower limb is \> 3, indicating some voluntary movement out of synergy. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe cognitive impairment, perceptual deficits, or inability to follow simple verbal commands (e.g., severe aphasia or low MMSE score). * Presence of other neurological disorders affecting motor performance such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, or cerebellar disorders. * Severe musculoskeletal disorders of the lower limb, including fracture, contracture, severe osteoarthritis, or pain limiting participation in exercise. * Uncontrolled medical conditions such as unstable hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, a recent cardiac event, or other conditions making exercise unsafe. * Severe visual impairment, vestibular dysfunction, or hearing loss that may interfere with treatment instructions or mirror-based feedback. * Severe unilateral neglect (hemispatial neglect) or apraxia interfering with task performance. * Current participation in another physiotherapy, rehabilitation, or interventional research study during the data collection period.