“The H​and Mentor​ robotic-assisted therapy paired with a HEP can be successfully delivered within a home environment to a person with stroke. When combined with a home exercise program, the ​Hand Mentor​ provides similar or greater improvements in upper limb function than home exercise alone. Robotic assisted therapy is an efficacious adjunct to a HEP program to elicit substantial improvements in upper extremity motor function especially in those persons with stroke who lack access to stroke rehabilitation centers.”

“The H​and Mentor​ improves upper limb function to the same extent ​as traditional therapy interventions ​(home exercise program). The device is portable and has a wireless and Web-based capability of transmitting data from a home to a secured base station. As a result, the TR component may be a practical and valuable approach to delivering poststroke care when limited resources, manpower shortages, long distances, or compromised patient mobility restrict or limit access to other treatment locations; however, a more detailed selection of users will be required before this approach could become better than a home-based exercise program.”