Du 2006
| Methods | RCT, parallel‐group design Method of randomisation: random number table Allocation concealment: unclear Blinding of outcome assessors: not stated by the authors Adverse events: not stated by the authors Deaths: not stated by the authors Drop outs: not stated by the authors ITT: unclear | |
| Participants | Country: China 128 participants (67 in EXP group, 61 in CTL group) Ambulatory at study onset: 26/61 participants (43%) of the EXP group and 22/67 participants (33%) of the CTL group Mean age: 58 to 56 years (CTL and EXP groups respectively) Inclusion criteria: ≤ 3 months after stroke, stable stroke, Brunnstrom stage > 2 Exclusion criteria: severe cognitive dysfunction, acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, other severe medical conditions of the inner organs | |
| Interventions | 2 arms, treated as inpatients and outpatients: CTL group used conventional treatment techniques, 2 times per day for 4 weeks EXP group used BWSTT in addition to the same training as in the CTL group for the same time and frequency | |
| Outcomes | Outcomes were recorded at baseline and after the end of the intervention phase:
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| Notes | ||
| Risk of bias | ||
| Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
| Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Low risk | Random number table |
| Allocation concealment (selection bias) | High risk | To be confirmed |
| Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | High risk | To be confirmed |