The four papers encompassing this special section on Robot Mediated Neuro-motor Therapy introduce a new area for robotics in the healthcare industry, that of assisting in the delivery of neuro-motor therapies, for patients recovering from a stroke. As life expectancy increases, so do problems associated with old age. In the paper by Krebs et al. the authors not only summarise the need for action in stroke rehabilitation but also makes a useful distinction between assistive technologies that provide enhanced abilities for the patient, and therapy tools for the clinician, that seek to enhance the patients recovery.