Comparison 8.

Subgroup analysis: treadmill (with or without body weight support) versus other, by duration of illness (independent in walking only)

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Walking speed (m/s) at end of treatment phase	25		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
1.1 Acute phase: less then or equal to 3 months after stroke independent in walking	10	318	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.15 [0.05, 0.24]
1.2 Chronic phase: more than 3 months after stroke independent in walking	15	806	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.10 [0.04, 0.15]
2 Walking endurance (m) at end of treatment phase	15		Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
2.1 Acute phase: less then or equal to 3 months after stroke independent in walking	5	178	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	48.64 [23.97, 73.32]
2.2 Chronic phase: more than 3 months after stroke independent in walking	10	571	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	18.06 [2.56, 33.56]