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The main objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a
newly developed questionnaire to assess the influence of study design on
participation in gait rehabilitation research in a pilot test with individuals
with stroke. A secondary objective was to investigate the relationship between
participation in gait rehabilitation research and social and clinical factors of
interest after stroke. METHODS: A questionnaire was developed with expert opinion
and guidance from related previous research. The questionnaire was pilot tested
in a group of 21 people with stroke, and social and clinical factors (including
gait function) were collected. Gait function was assessed using a
pressure-sensitive mat; social and clinical characteristics were extracted from
patient charts. Correlations were performed to investigate relationships between
questionnaire responses and gait function, motor impairment, and chronicity;
t-tests were used to examine response differences between people with a caregiver
at home and those without. RESULTS: A total of 21 people with stroke completed
the questionnaire without difficulty; mean completion time was 7.2 (SD 3.5)
minutes, with a range of responses across participants. Borderline significant
associations were found between gait function and the number of studies in which
a person would participate and between stroke chronicity and the location of
studies in which a person would participate. CONCLUSIONS: A questionnaire to
investigate the influence of study design factors on participation in
rehabilitation research is feasible for administration in the post-stroke
population and has potential to inform the design of future studies.

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