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The degree of disability after stroke needs to be objectively measured to implement adequate rehabilitation programs. Here, we evaluate the feasibility of a custom-built software to assess motor status after stroke.   Methods:  This is a prospective, case–control pilot study comparing stroke patients with healthy volunteers. A workout evaluation that included trunk and upper limb movement was captured with Kinect® and kinematic metrics were extracted with Akira®. Trunk and joint angles were analyzed and compared between cases and controls. Patients were evaluated within the first week from stroke onset using the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Fulg-Meyer Assessment (FMA), and modified Rankin Scale (mRS) scales; the relationship with kinematic measurements was explored.   Results:  Thirty-seven patients and 33 controls were evaluated. Median (IQR) NIHSS of cases was 2 (0–4). The kinematic metrics that showed better discriminatory capacity were body sway during walking (less in cases than in controls,  p  = 0.01) and the drift in the forearm–trunk angle during shoulder abduction in supination (greater in cases than in controls,  p  = 0.01). The body sway during walking was moderately correlated with NIHSS score (Rho = −0.39;  p  = 0.01) but better correlated with mRS score (Rho = −0.52;  p  < 0.001) and was associated with the absence of disability (mRS 0–1) (OR = 0.64;  p  = 0.02). The drift in the forearm–trunk angle in supination was associated with the presence of disability (mRS >1) (OR = 1.27;  p  = 0.04).   Conclusion:  We present a new software that detects even mild motor impairment in stroke patients underestimated by clinical scales but with an impact on patient functionality.

A New Software for Quantifying Motor Deficit After Stroke: A Case–Control Feasibility Pilot Study