Rolling	Cohort
Nature of programme	Continuing cycle of sessions, with patients joining when there is a space and leaving after completing a programme of sessions	All patients start and finish the programme at the same time
Waiting list	▸ May enter the programme when a space occurs (eg, from a dropout) so may curtail waiting list and could be more efficient ▸ Permits a fast-track facility for entry of post-rehabilitation subjects ▸ Potentially allows better capacity	As an accumulative number of patients wait to start a cohort programme, the waiting list is distorted
Rehabilitation delivered at different locations by same team	Not suitable This is only suitable if the programme always runs at the same venue	Suitable
Education programme	The order of educational talks for the individual is governed by the point of entry	Can ‘flow’ in a logical order
Group dynamics	A new patient may be the sole new participant which may potentially be beneficial or a challenge	Patients all start together; permits group learning of lifestyle challenges
Assessments	Requires the ability to perform pre and post assessments in parallel to the course	Dedicated assessment slots can be programmed for all subjects pre and post rehabilitation
Duration of programme	Permits opportunity for early graduation to the gym and/or lengthening programme if required	Fixed length for each programme