Robot assisted upper limb therapy combined with upper limb rehabilitation was at least as effective on a range of outcomes, and cost less to deliver, as an equal dose of upper limb rehabilitation alone for people with stroke.

The article presents brief information on the studies related to robot assisted upper limb therapy combined with upper limb rehabilitation. Topics discussed include objectives and interventions of study related to effect on arm function and cost of robot-assisted group therapy on patients, interventions of study related to trial of a robotic assistive device, and views on occupational therapists working with stroke survivors.