Mehrberg 2001

Methods	RCT Method of randomisation: not stated Blinding of outcome assessors: not stated Adverse events: not stated Deaths: not stated Drop outs: not stated ITT: unclear
Participants	Country: USA 21 participants (9 in EXP group, 11 in CTL group; according to the authors, 1 participant appears to be missing) Ambulatory status at study onset unclear Mean age: unclear Inclusion criteria: severe hemiparetic patients after stroke (defined as inability to raise and hold affected leg) Exclusion criteria: not stated
Interventions	2 arms: body weight supported walking (no treadmill) traditional physical therapy 1 hour per day for 3 weeks
Outcomes	Tinetti Balance Scale Functional Ambulation Categories Scandinavian Stroke Scale
Notes	Only published as conference proceeding
Risk of bias
Bias	Authors' judgement	Support for judgement
Random sequence generation (selection bias)	Unclear risk	Not described
Allocation concealment (selection bias)	Unclear risk	Not described
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes	Unclear risk	Not described