This study demonstrated that upper limb robotic therapy (ULRT) combined with 1 Hz low-frequency repetitive
transcranial magnetic stimulation (LF-rTMS) improved upper limb (UL) function and activities of daily
living (ADLs) in stroke patients. 16 stroke patients were treated with 1 Hz LF-rTMS on non-affected cerebral
hemisphere, 8 in ULRT group, and 8 in the UL combined with traditional occupational therapy (ULTOT)
group. Assessment include fugl-meyer assessment (FMA), modified ashworth scale (MAS), and modified barthel
index (MBI). As a result, ULRT group showed significant differences in FMA, MAS, and MBI (p<0.05),
and ULTOT group showed significant differences in FMA and MBI in two groups (p<0.05). There were significant
differences in FMA, MAS, and MBI between two groups (p<0.05) (p<0.001). Through this, ULTOT group
and ULRT group with 1 Hz LF-rTMS helped UL function and ADLs. In particular, ULRT with 1 Hz LFrTMS
helped improve UL function and ADLs.