There are conflicting views on the effectiveness of rehabilitation after stroke; several studies have attempted to compare progress following intensive therapy with that following community care 1–6 or no formal treatment, 7–9 but for a number of reasons the evidence is inconclusive. Consequently, we have been engaged in a randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of different intensities of out-patient rehabilitation following stroke. This paper outlines the design, methods and problems of the study.
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