The study aims to inform the subsequent large-scale clinical trial focused on using telerehabilitation techniques and technologies to improve upper limb function and quality of life.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Time post injury \> 12 months * Moderate-to-severe TBI * One upper limb (UL) is more affected than the other, and the participant reports impaired UL function because of the more affected limb. * The more affected limb is at the Brunnstrom Stage 3, 4, or 5 of Arm Recovery . * Meeting the following technology requirements: possessing and using a smartphone, Internet connection at home, and having a TV at home Exclusion Criteria: * \< 18 years old at the time of injury * A history of previous neurological disorder * A history of substance abuse requiring inpatient treatment * The more affected limb is at the Brunnstrom Stage 1, 2, 6, or 7 of Arm Recovery. * Experiencing severe pain during the Brunnstrom Stage evaluation * Active subluxation of the shoulders * Living outside of the 50-mile radius of Kessler Foundation (West Orange, NJ)