Abstract:Abstract: OBJECTIVE To explore the application and effect of mirror image therapy in the rehabilitation of patients with swal⁃ lowing dysfunction after cerebral infarction. METHODS From January 2022 to June 2023, 90 patients with cerebral infarction com⁃ bined with swallowing dysfunction treated in the Rehabilitation Medicine Department of Shanghai Pudong New Area Geriatric Hospi⁃ tal were selected as the research subjects. They were randomly divided into observation and control groups, with 45 cases in each group. Control group: patients were given routine swallowing dysfunction training, observation group: patients were given mirror treat⁃ ment on the basis of routine training in the control group. Before treatment, 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 8 weeks of treatment. RESULTS Compared with before treatment, the Watian drinking water test scores of the two groups of patients at each time point after treat⁃ ment were lower than before treatment , and the MMASA scores were higher than before treatment ; compared with the control group, the Watian drinking water test grade in the treatment group decreased more significantly at each time point after treatment, and the MMASA score increased more significantly at each time point. The differences in complications and adverse reactions be⁃ tween the two groups were also statistically significant. CONCLUSION Mirror image therapy combined with swallowing training based on mirror neuron theory can significantly improve the swallowing function of patients with swallowing dysfunction after cerebral in⁃ farction, Good compliance, which is worthy of clinical promotion and application.