Methods | Method: RCT, cross‐over assignment Method of randomisation: not described Blinding of outcome assessors: yes Adverse events: not described Deaths: not described Drop outs: not described ITT: not described |
Participants | Country: USA 30 people with chronic stroke Ambulatory at study onset: not clearly described, probably yes Inclusion criteria: unilateral supratentorial stroke; MMSE > 22; > 6 months stroke duration; < 0.9 m/s gait speed overground. Exclusion criteria: lower extremity contracture; osteoporosis; cardiovascular/metabolic/respiratory instability; previous central/peripheral nerve injury; concurrent medications interacting with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) |
Interventions | 2 arms:
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Outcomes | Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and at the end of the intervention phase at 4 weeks: Primary outcomes: peak treadmill speed Secondary outcomes: overground walking speed Other outcomes: gait kinematics, EMG activity |
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