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Table 4 Characteristics of recreation and healthcare centers, program delivery staff, and TIMETM program implementation at three study sites

From: Community-based exercise programs incorporating healthcare-community partnerships to improve function post-stroke: feasibility of a 2-group randomized controlled trial

Characteristic

Study site

Toronto

London

Pembroke

Type of recreation organization

For-profit recreation center

Non-profit recreation center

For-profit fitness center

No. fitness instructors trained

3

4

3

No. volunteers trained (qualifications)

2 (undergraduate students)

1 (retired physical therapist)

0

Class schedule

Mon: 10:45–11:45 am

Fri: 9:30–10:30 am

Tues & Thurs: 2:00–3:00 pm

Mon & Wed: 2:00–3:00 pm

Program dates

Oct 2017–Jan 2018

Oct 2017–Jan 2018

Apr–Jul 2018

Class size, Range

2–6

2–4

1–4

Instructor-plus-volunteer to participant ratio

1:4 or better

1:4 or better

1:4 or better

No. (%) of 24 classes delivered

22a (92)

23a (96)

24 (100)

Percent of classes adhering to prescribed class format

100

100

100

Transportation options utilized

Participant drove

Caregiver drove

Public adapted transportation

Red Cross driving serviceb

Participant drove

Caregiver drove

Driving serviceb (no public-adapted transportation available)

Participant drove

Caregiver drove

Driving serviceb (no public-adapted transportation available)

Type of healthcare organization

Community general hospital with inpatient and outpatient stroke rehabilitation services

Regional stroke center with inpatient and outpatient stroke rehabilitation services

Regional stroke center with inpatient and outpatient stroke rehabilitation services

Role of decision-maker

Program director, medicine and post-acute services

Medical director, stroke rehabilitation program

Director, physical medicine and rehabilitation

Healthcare partner (mode of transportation to recreation site)

Physical therapist in outpatient program (car)

Physical therapist in outpatient program (car)

Physical therapist in outpatient program (car)

Distance to recreation center (km)

2.0 km

6.1 km

2.7 km

No. (%) of 5 healthcare partner visits completed

5 (100)

5 (100)

5 (100)

  1. Abbreviations: No. number, NA not applicable
  2. aClasses canceled due to public holidays
  3. bCost depended on distance traveled and ranged from $9 to $35 per trip