Can imagining movement supercharge robot hand therapy for stroke recovery?

This trial asks whether adding motor imagery—mentally rehearsing hand movements without physically moving—to robot-assisted hand rehabilitation can improve daily living skills in people recovering from stroke. Forty participants will be randomly assigned to receive either robot-assisted hand therapy alone or the same therapy plus motor imagery, three times a week for six weeks. The goal is to see if the combined approach leads to greater independence in activities like eating, dressing, and personal care.