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The purpose of this study was to study the effect of an Information and communication technology (ICT)-based rehabilitation exercise program on upper extremity function and compliance of the health adults. A total of 20 subjects were enrolled in this study and assigned to an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group performed upper extremity exercises using an ICT-based rehabilitation exercise program, while the control group performed self-exercise without exercise equipment. Interventions were provided for 4 weeks, 4 times a week, 30 minutes per day in both groups. For primary outcome measurement, Handgrip were measured using a dynamometer, and for secondary outcome measurement, compliance with rehabilitation exercise was measured using a numeric rating scale. As a result of this study, the experimental group not only showed a statistically significant improvement in grip strength but also showed higher motivation and fun/interest in exercise compliance than the control group (all, p < 0.05). Therefore, this study suggests that the ICT-based rehabilitation exercise program can be an effective rehabilitation program in a clinical setting.