Combs 2012

Trial name or title	Body weight supported treadmill training versus overground walking training in persons with chronic stroke
Methods	Method: RCT Method of randomisation: not described Blinding of outcome assessors: yes ITT: unclear
Participants	Country: USA 20 people with chronic stroke Ambulatory at study onset: yes Inclusion criteria: independent ambulation, walking speed ≤ 0.8 m/s Exclusion criteria: not stated
Interventions	2 arms: CTL group received overground walking training for 2 weeks, 5 times per week (150 minutes per week) EXP group received body weight supported treadmill training for 2 weeks, 5 times per week (150 minutes per week)
Outcomes	Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, at the end of the intervention phase and at 3‐month follow‐up: Primary outcomes: gait speed (10‐Metre Walk Test) Secondary outcomes: gait endurance (6‐Minute Walk Test) fear of falling (Fear of Falling Questionnaire, Falls Efficacy Scale‐International)
Starting date	August 2010
Contact information	Stephanie A Combs, PT, PhD, NCS University of Indianapolis, Krannert School of Physical Therapy, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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