Suputtitada 2004
Methods | RCT, parallel‐group design Method of randomisation: block randomisation (block size of 4) Blinding of outcome assessors: yes Adverse events: not reported Deaths: not reported Drop outs: not reported ITT: unclear | |
Participants | Country: Thailand 48 participants (24 in EXP group, 24 in CTL group) Ambulatory at study onset: yes Mean age: 65 to 61 years (CTL and EXP group respectively) Inclusion criteria: stroke > 6 months prior to enrolment, able to sit at the edge of the bed independently, independent ambulation with or without gait aids, being able to communicate with therapists, informed consent Exclusion criteria: cardiac risk factors, hyperkinetic movement disorders, using orthoses or prostheses, training less than 2 consecutive weeks | |
Interventions | 2 arms:
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Outcomes | Outcomes were recorded at baseline and the end of the intervention phase Measures of timed gait (10‐Metre Walk Test); balance ability (Berg Balance Scale) | |
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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 | Low risk | Outcome assessor was blinded |