Lincoln 1999.

Study characteristics
Methods	RCT Participants who met the inclusion criteria for the study were assessed and randomised into 1 of 3 groups; RPT, QPT, and APT. For this Cochrane Review, we excluded the group treated by the assistant
Participants	282 participants in 3 study groups RPT: n = 95; median age 73 years; 45 males QPT: n = 94; median age 73 years; 51 males All participants were 1–5 weeks poststroke on entry to study
Interventions	Intervention was physiotherapy, using a Bobath approach RPT group received approximately 30–45 minutes 5 days per week for 5 weeks – analysed for amount of upper limb therapy post hoc from notes QPT group received an additional 2 hours of therapy, 5 days per week
Outcomes	RMA arm scale ARAT 10‐hole peg test Grip strength (dynamometer) RMA gross function scale Barthel Index Extended ADL Scale Measurements taken at baseline; 5 weeks (post‐treatment); 3 and 6 months poststroke
Notes	Only 56% of participants in the QPT group and 46% in the APT group completed the intervention. The most common reasons for this were inability to tolerate the additional therapy and full upper limb recovery Conflict of interest: not reported Funding: NHS Executive, NHS Research and Development Programme on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke