iPad Technology for HOME Rehabilitation in Patients After Stroke: iHOME Acute/Chronic

"Patients are to self-administer 20 minutes of gaming sessions, in any configuration that is preferred. Patients will be instructed to play the iPad game with the more affected arm/hand. Start and stop times of the iPad intervention will be downloaded from the iPad, which will allow calculation of the total dose received. Patients may receive outpatient rehabilitation as required as part of usual care.~The 'Stroke Rehab' software for the iPad was specifically designed for patients with either fine motor weakness and/or neglect. It contains 6 stages:~1. Popping a stationary balloon~2. Popping a moving balloon~3. Popping a pair of stationary balloons~4. Popping a pair of moving balloons~5. Stretching a balloon to pop~6. Balloon/Text distraction test"

Patients may receive outpatient rehabilitation as required as part of usual care. Patients will be instructed not to play with an iPad during the 2 week intervention period (in case they have one).