Objective measurement is an essential part of the assessment process in neurological dysfunction such as stroke. However, current clinical scores are insensitive and based on subjective observation from experts. Technology provides an opportunity for enhanced accuracy and specificity of objective measurement. This study describes the use of an interactive force-sensitive table-top platform for the assessment of reach in post-stroke patients, admitted as part of a three week intensive upper limb training programme. Objective measures from the reachable workspace were extracted and included normalised reach distance, normalised reached speed and reach dragging. The data was compared to standardised Fugl-Meyer (FM) clinical scores, recorded at admission (FMPRE) and discharge (FMPOST). Results indicate strong relationships between the three objective measures and subjective FM scores, with significant Spearman correlations found in all cases (|ρ| > 0.5, p < 0.05). The results highlight the validity for a sensor-based table-top system to provide a simple, flexible, and objective platform for assessment of impaired upper limb motor function.
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