Dosage and predictors of arm practice during inpatient stroke rehabilitation: an inception cohort study.

The amount of arm practice completed was low. Daily sessions were often not provided as recommended in clinical guidelines. Clinicians should focus on strategies to increase intensity and opportunities for arm practice.Implications for RehabilitationDose (repetitions) of arm practice varied greatly during inpatient rehabilitation.Number of arm rehabilitation sessions provided was lower than levels recommended in clinical guidelines.Therapists and researchers should focus on strategies to increase amount of therapy and opportunities for arm practice.