Efficacy of VR Based Sword Fighting Exercises to Improve Upper Body Movements in Hemiplegic Patients

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 21-80 years * First clinical stroke, ischemic or hemorrhagic, with diagnosis of stroke confirmed on CT/MRI brain scan. * Less than 6 weeks after stroke onset * Upper limb weakness of Medical Research Council (MRC) motor power of grade 2-4 motor power in either the shoulder, elbow or the fingers of the hemiplegic upper extremity * Subject can understand simple instructions and learn Exclusion Criteria: * Recurrent stroke * History of epilepsy * Presence of arthritis or pain in the affected upper limb restricting repetitive exercises * Severe aphasia or cognitive impairment, or other psychiatric illnesses that limit the ability to participate or give consent.