Yen 2008

Methods	RCT Method of randomisation: not described Adverse events: not stated Deaths: none Drop outs: none ITT: yes
Participants	Country: Taiwan 14 participants (7 in EXP group, 7 in CTL group) Ambulatory at study onset: able to walk 10 metres Mean age: 56 to 57 years (CTL and EXP group respectively) Inclusion criteria: unilateral stroke with unilateral hemiparesis, ≥ 6 months post stroke, ability to walk at least 10 metres independently with or without assistance, no severe, cognitive impairment, stable medical condition Exclusion criteria: history of seizure, any orthopaedic or neurological conditions interfering with the study, cardiac problems/pacemaker, metallic implants in the head, walk with normal gait pattern, inability to walk pre‐stroke
Interventions	2 arms: CTL group used general physiotherapy, 2 to 5 times per week for 4 weeks (100 to 250 minutes per week) EXP group additionally to the control intervention received 12 additional sessions of BWSTT, 3 times per week for 4 weeks (90 minutes per week)
Outcomes	Outcomes were recorded at baseline and at the end of the intervention phase balance performance (Berg Balance Scale) gait performance (GAITRite) at maximal walking speed corticomotor activity
Notes
Risk of bias
Bias	Authors' judgement	Support for judgement
Random sequence generation (selection bias)	Low risk	Independent person selected one of the sealed envelopes containing a lot
Allocation concealment (selection bias)	Low risk	Independent person selected one of the sealed envelopes containing a lot
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes	High risk	Outcome assessor was not blinded