In the period following a mild stroke, various strategies have shown to enhance motor recovery particularly when used in task related training, e.g. intensive practice, forced use, Electromyography (EMG) triggered functional electrical stimulation (FES), active repetitive use and strength training.

Unfortunately, those with severe stroke commonly have insufficient motor activity to employ any of these strategies. The SMARTArm is a multi-modal device developed at James Cook University for the express purpose of enabling those with severe stroke to employ these strategies. Both the design and application provide a mechanism by which those with negligible motor activity are able to undertake an intensive task related strength training program.

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