Experience of enriched rehabilitation in the chronic phase of stroke

Figures & data

Table 1. Eligibility criteria.

At least 6 months and a maximum 10 years after the onset of stroke

Disability grade 2–4 on the modified Rankin Scale^a

Baseline motor deficit defined as less than a full score on the M-MAS UAS^b

No other injury, illness or addiction, making the individual unsuitable for participation, including exercise-induced epilepsy, assessed by the referring or prescribing physician.

Cognitive and speech ability that enables being interviewed in group

^aAn ordinal disability rating scale, scored 0–6 (0 = no symptoms).

^bModified Motor Assessment Scale developed at Uppsala University Hospital in 1999.

Figure 1. Questions from the semi-structured interview guide.

Table 2. Characteristics of the included participants.

Participant	Gender	Age (years)	Time since Stroke (months)	mRS
Interview 1
1	F	73	26	3
2	M	66	9	4
3	M	57	12	3
4	M	61	41	2
Interview 2
1	F	25	63	2
2	M	43	49	3
3	M	68	156	3
Interview 3
1	F	39	19	2
2	M	67	6	4
3	F	62	54	3
Interview 4
1	M	72	23	3
2	M	84	11	4
3	F	61	8	4
4	F	52	29	3
Interview 6
1	M	66	7	4
2	F	61	14	4
3	F	69	40	4
Interview 7
1	M	66	14	4
2	M	59	12	4
3	M	68	15	4
Mean (SD)		61.0 (13.1)	30.4 (34.1)	3.4 (0.7)
Median (Range)		64 (25–84)	17.0 (6–156)	3.5 (2–4)
No	F = 8
	M = 12

mRS: modified Rankin Scale; an ordinal disability rating scale, scored 0–6 (0 = no symptoms).

Figure 2. Overall theme, categories and subcategories.