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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the participants in the five focus groups (physical therapists, individuals with stroke), at the time of inclusion

From: Perspectives on the prospective development of stroke-specific lower extremity wearable monitoring technology: a qualitative focus group study with physical therapists and individuals with stroke

Focus group 1: Public health care physical therapists (n= 5)

Sex, male/female

1/4

Age, median (range), years

42 (28–49)

Professional experience with stroke, median (range), years

8 (5.5–18)

Focus group 2: Private practice physical therapists (n= 4)

Sex, male/female

0/4

Age, median (range), years

30.5 (28–51)

Professional experience with stroke, median (range), years

5.5 (2–25)

Focus group 3: Public health care physical therapists (n= 4)

Sex, male/female

0/4

Age, median (range), years

36 (26–42)

Professional experience with stroke, median (range), years

6.25 (2.5–21)

Focus group 4: Private practice physical therapists (n= 4)

Sex, male/female

1/3

Age, median (range), years

29.5 (27–32)

Professional experience with stroke, median (range), years

3.75 (1.5–9)

Focus group 5: Individuals with stroke (n= 3)

Sex, male/female

2/1

Age, median (range), years

55 (47–62)

Time since stroke onset, median (range), years

1.25 (1–3.5)

Currently using technology for own health (n)

 Yes

2

 No

1