Phase III Telerehabilitation Trial Opens: Home-Based Arm Recovery vs Standard Care Post-Stroke — What Clinicians Need to Know
247 Health News Editorial
·8 Apr 2026
·4 min read
·clinical-trialsA major US trial is testing whether intensive home-based telerehabilitation can improve arm function in stroke survivors better than standard care alone. The study targets patients 90-150 days post-stroke with 70 minutes daily of technology-delivered exercises.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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