A feasibility study using interactive graphic art feedback to augment acute neurorehabilitation therapy

Part of the whole point here is to distract you from all the work and number of repetitions you need to do to recover. At the bottom is a link showing videos of this in action. I'm sure your doctor has not incorporated this into your stroke protocols, it is only 1.5 years old.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23949079

Worthen-Chaudhari L¹, Whalen CN, Swendal C, Bockbrader M, Haserodt S, Smith R, Bruce MK, Mysiw WJ.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Interactive arts technologies, designed to augment the acute neurorehabilitation provided by expert therapists, may overcome existing barriers of access for patients with low motor and cognitive function.

OBJECTIVES:

Develop an application prototype to present movement feedback interactively and creatively. Evaluate feasibility of use within acute neurorehabilitation.

METHODS:

Record demographics and Functional Independent Measure™ scores among inpatients who used the technology during physical, occupational or recreational therapy. Record exercises performed with the technology, longest exercise duration performed (calculated from sensor data), user feedback, and therapist responses to a validated technology assessment questionnaire.

RESULTS:

Inpatients (n = 21) between the ages of 19 and 86 (mean 57 ± 18; 12 male/9 female) receiving treatment for motor deficits associated with neuropathology used the application in conjunction with occupational, recreational, or physical therapy during 1 to 7 sessions. Patients classified on the Functional Independence Measure™ as requiring 75%+ assistance for cognitive and motor function were able to use the interactive application.

CONCLUSIONS:

Customized interactive arts applications are appropriate for further study as a therapeutic modality. In addition to providing interactivity to individuals with low motor function, interactive arts applications might serve to augment activity-based medicine among inpatients with low problem-solving and memory function.

As Patients Create Art, They Recover