English 2015.

Study characteristics
Methods	RCT Participants were recruited into the study, and randomised into 1 of 3 treatment arms Assessment Intervention Postintervention and follow‐up assessment
Participants	283 participants in 3 study groups (only 2 study groups met the criteria for this Cochrane Review) Usual care (5 day): n = 94; mean age 68.2 years; 52 males; 28.7 days between stroke and randomisation 7‐day therapy: n = 96; mean age 71.9 years; 59 males; 25.0 days between stroke and randomisation  All participants were 5–197 days poststroke on entry to the study Inpatient setting in Australia
Interventions	7‐day therapy: therapy provided 7 days per week for a maximum of 90 minutes per day (maximum of 630 minutes per week) Usual care (5‐day therapy): therapy provided 5 days per week for a maximum of 90 minutes per day (maximum of 450 minutes per week) Intervention was provided over 4 weeks
Outcomes	FIM WMFT 6‐minute walk test Walking speed Functional Ambulation Classification SIS physical subscale Length of stay AQoL Scale Adverse events Assessed at baseline, 4 weeks, 3 months and 6 months postrandomisation (SIS and the AQoL no baseline)
Notes	Study controlled for the number of minutes of rehabilitation provided each week and the frequency of rehabilitation intervention Conflict of Interests: none Funding:  supported by a National Health and Medical Research Project Council Grant #631904