Table 1. Baseline characteristics of included participants (n = 16).
| Variable | Median (IQR) N | % |
| Age | 79.5 (62.5–85) | |
| Gender | ||
| male | 6 | 38 |
| female | 10 | 62 |
| First stroke | ||
| yes | 12 | 75 |
| no | 3 | 19 |
| unknown | 1 | 6 |
| Side of lesion | ||
| left | 6 | 38 |
| right | 10 | 62 |
| Type | ||
| Infarct | 11 | 69 |
| haemorrhage | 5 | 31 |
| Pre-morbid mRS | 0.5 (0–2.25) | |
| Living conditions pre-stroke | ||
| alone | 5 | 31 |
| with someone | 10 | 62 |
| other | 1 | 6 |
| NIHSS | ||
| Mild <8 | 9 | 56 |
| Moderate (8–16) | 5 | 31 |
| Severe (>16) | 2 | 13 |
| Total score | 5 (3–16) | |
| MSAS Gait | 2 (1–4.25) | |
| MSAS Total | 14 (10, 23.5) | |
| Length of stay (days) | 13.5 (10.3–19.3) | |
mRS = premorbid modified Rankin Scale, NIHSS = National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, MSAS = Mobility Scale for Acute Stroke