Journal of REHABILITATION MEDICINE ISSN 1650-1977 Oficial journal of the – International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) – UEMS European Board of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (EBPRM) – European Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine (EARM) Published in association with the – European Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Rehabilitation Information T www.medicaljournals.se/jrm Vol. 41. No. 12 October 2009 Special issue the application of robotics in the functional motor recovery of the paretic upper limb articles from the workshop held in september 5–6, 2008 in crotone, italy