A technology-enriched approach to increasing rehabilitation dose after stroke: Clinical feasibility study.

ABSTRACT: ObjectiveTo assess the feasibility of a multi-technology, group based, approach to increasing rehabilitation dose early after stroke.MethodsMixed methods design reporting recruitment, dropout, safety, dose and acceptability.SettingAcute Hospital Stroke UnitParticipantsSixty stroke patients, 9.0 median (IQR 12.8) days after stroke, referred for rehabilitation, without contraindications to light exercise.InterventionPersonalised rehabilitation delivered in supervised groups, using a multi-technology rehabilitation gym, in addition to usual care.Main measuresFeasibility was based on achieving recruitment rates over 3.2 per month, dropout rates below 6%, absence of suspected unexpected serious adverse reactions and shoulder pain prevalence below 60%. Acceptability was derived from interviews w

SUBMITTER: Sweeney G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12141766 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature