Weng 2004

Methods	RCT, parallel‐group design Method of randomisation: stratified randomisation, generation of random sequence not stated Allocation concealment: not described Blinding of outcome assessors: unclear Adverse events: none Deaths: none Drop outs: 5 (2 in EXP group, 3 in CTL group) ITT: no
Participants	Country: China 50 participants (25 in EXP group, 25 in CTL group) Ambulatory at study onset: yes (FAC ≥ 3) Mean age: 55 years (CTL and EXP group) Inclusion criteria: comply with the Fourth National Stroke diagnostic criteria; stable disease, blood pressure and heart rate control in the normal range, lower extremity Brunnstrom stage ≥ 2, lower extremity limb paralysis without severe clonus and joint stiffness (Ashworth scale ≤ 2),patients being able to walk more than 10 metres independently or under supervision and without the help of assistive devices, walking speed ≥ 0.17 m/s Exclusion criteria: history of myocardial infarction, severe ventricular arrhythmias, chronic heart failure; lower extremity total joint replacement or severe arthritis, recurrent stroke, other severe conditions
Interventions	2 arms, treated as inpatients: CTL group received 5 daily sessions of 20 minutes conventional training for 4 weeks EXP group received 5 daily sessions of 20 minutes of body weight supported treadmill training for 4 weeks
Outcomes	Outcomes were assessed at baseline and at the end of the intervention phase: lower limb function (lower extremity FMA) balance ability (Berg Balance Scale) ADL‐performance (FIM) ambulation (FAC) maximal walking speed
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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	Unclear risk	Not described