Secondary endpoints
stroke, death, disability or dependence
STROKE

Motor performance 3 months after the intervention, as assessed by the FMA‐UE [Relative grip strength measured with a vigorimeter. Grip strength is an additional robust measure that can be quantified easily by vigorimetry (measured in kg). Relative grip strength is defined as of the maximum grip strength of the affected hand divided by the maximum grip strength of the unaffected hand. It is unaffected by compensatory movement strategies, and has been successfully used in stroke trials previously [Stroke‐Specific Quality‐of‐Life Scale (SS‐QOL). The SS‐QOL is a patient‐centered outcome measure designed to provide an assessment of health‐related quality‐of life specific to patients with stroke [Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score. The modified Rankin Scale (range 0‐6, 0 = no disability, 6 = death) is the most widely used scale for measuring the degree of disability or dependence in the daily activities of people who have suffered a stroke [Barthel Index (BI). The Barthel index (ordinal scale 0‐100, 0 = fully dependent, 100 = independent in feeding, walking and grooming) [Number of days as an inpatient during the 3 months after the intervention.Number of days in inpatient rehabilitation.All the above endpoints have been previously validated and are listed in the relevant stroke treatment guidelines [