Trial outcome measures and when used (1=baseline; 2=postintervention; 3=follow-up)
| Measure | Time to administer | Assessment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (mins) | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Primary | ||||
| Rivermead Mobility index37 38 15-item, dichotomously scored measure of mobility disability. 14 items are self-report and 1 (standing for 10 s without aids) is scored by observation. | 5 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Timed Up and Go Test39 Objective measure of mobility, balance and locomotor performance, in which the individual is observed and timed rising from a chair, walking 3 m, turning and returning to the chair | 5 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Modified Patient Specific Functional Scale40* Identification by individual of up to 5 functional tasks that are important and difficult to perform, and rating of ability to perform each task on a 0–10 scale | 10 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Physical Activity Diary* Participants record the type of activity and its duration each day of the week (1–2 min/day to complete) | 10–15 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Physical activity—7-day accelerometry41 Worn by individual to assess physical activity behaviour over 7 days. Should take 5 min to fit watch and 10 min to post back | 15 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Secondary | ||||
| Fatigue Assessment Scale43 44* 10-item self-completion questionnaire in which aspects of fatigue are rated on how regularly they are experienced, using a 5-point scale | 5 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stroke Self-efficacy Questionnaire42* 10-item questionnaire in which participants rate their confidence in completing some tasks that may have been difficult for them since their stroke | 5 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exercise beliefs questionnaire45* Measures attitudes to exercise by rating levels of agreement to 5 statements about what it can achieve for the individual | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exercise self-efficacy questionnaire45* Self-rating of confidence to overcome 4 personal barriers to exercise | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Stroke Quality of Life48 49* Self-rating of 12 dimensions of lifestyle and personal functioning | 5 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| EQ-5D-5L47* Measuring health-related quality of life and can be used for cost-utility analysis | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| SF-1246* Abbreviated version of the Short-Form-36 self-completion questionnaire measuring health-related quality of life. It can also be used to calculate the SF-6D, which may be used for cost-utility analysis | 5 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Service Receipt Inventory51* Record of types and amount of use of health and social care resources including medication, clinical contacts, formal and informal social care. Completed by assessor drawing on participant and family accounts, and clinical records if available | 10 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Carer Burden Index50* Carers of stroke survivors rate the difficulties and challenges of providing care | 5 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Adverse incidents52 | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | |
*Questionnaire may be mailed for self-completion before home visit or left after a research team visit.