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Unbalanced movements between the bilateral sides may lead to dyski-nesia and reduced motor function. The upper limbs are the most com-plex joints with different rate of usage between the limbs. The dominant side is repeatedly used more than the contralateral side for better dex-terity and musculoskeletal utility. Such imbalance between the two bi-lateral sides may lead to further difference in movement ability. This study aimed to observe the feasibility of the mirror feedback method in the upper limb movements in the old people with mild cognitive impair-ment. Twenty-seven-old people with history of stroke were selected. Motion sensors were used to assess the location and motion of two limbs in synchronized lateral raise that include the abduction and ad-duction motions during the mirror feedback and no feedback trials. The results of the mirror feedback showed comparatively similar motions between the left and right upper limbs. The results of the study may in-dicate possible recommendation of mirror feedback method for syn-chronizing exercise motion of the upper limbs for the old people with mild cognitive impairment.