Smith 1981.

Study characteristics
Methods	RCT Recruited postdischarge and randomised to 1 of 3 groups to receive variable intensities of rehabilitation Group 1: intensive 4 days a week Group 2: conventional 3 half‐days a week Group 3: no attendance but visited by health visitor at home encouraged to do exercises For this Cochrane Review, we excluded the group that were visited at home
Participants	133 participants in 3 study arms Group 1: n = 46; mean age 63 years; 67% male; mean 35 days poststroke Group 2: n = 43; mean age 66 years;  73% male; mean 41 days poststroke Outpatient setting in the UK
Interventions	Intervention was physiotherapy and OT Participants were required to attend the outpatient department for whole or half days, for up to 6 months, but shorter if full recovery achieved Group 1: 4 days a week Group 2: 3 half days a week Group 1 received double amount as group 2
Outcomes	ADL Index (17 item covering mobility, self‐care, and household tasks) Clinical examination Outcome measures recorded at baseline, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months; i.e. 1 follow‐up at 12 months Deaths and re‐occurrences of stroke were also recorded
Notes	Written in 1981 when there was little evidence from RCTs about effect of stroke rehabilitation Study indicated that intensive therapy may only be tolerated by a small percentage of stroke survivors (11% in this instance) Conflict of interest: not reported Funding: not reported