A medically unstable or serious medical condition limiting physical rehabilitation.

Respiratory and/or cardiovascular disease preventing mild to moderate exercise.

Pre-existing, continuous arm pain or pain which is exacerbated by movement.

Fixed contracture, active disease or orthopaedic conditions affecting the hemiplegic arm.

Fracture, dislocation or surgical procedure where movement will worsen recovery.

Advice from user’s physician to refrain from moderate hand or arm exercise.

Severe deformity of hand or arm joints.

Skin lesions or open wounds on the hand.

Swollen, infected, inflamed skin or skin eruptions on the hand.

Skin infection or local systemic infection of the hand.Known antibiotic-resistant infections.

Local insufficiency (insufficient blood flow) in the hand or arm.

Occlusion (blood flow blockage) in the hand or arm.

Significant cognitive impairment or inability to follow basic commands.

Uncontrolled photosensitive epilepsy.