Methods | RCT Mobility CCT versus upper limb CCT | |
Participants | 63 participants (Group 1 = 32, Group 2 = 31), mean 5.1 years post‐stroke, mean age 65.3 years, able to walk 10 metres independently with or without gait aids | |
Interventions | Group 1: mobility‐related CCT and fitness training Group 2: upper limb‐related CCT | |
Outcomes | 6mWT, BBS, VO2max, knee extension strength (dynamometer), PASIPD, proximal femur BMD | |
Notes | ||
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Adequate sequence generation? | Low risk | Drawing ballots |
Allocation concealment? | Low risk | Ballots drawn by person not involved with enrolment, screening or outcome assessments |
Blinding? All outcomes | Low risk | Research personnel who performed outcome assessments were blinded to group assignment |
Incomplete outcome data addressed? All outcomes | Low risk | Similar small amount of missing data across groups Missing data imputed from baseline values and intention‐to‐treat analysis used |
Free of selective reporting? | Unclear risk | This study was reported in at least 3 separate papers all including different outcome measures |
Free of other bias? | Low risk | Adequate sample size |
6mWT: 6 Minute Walk Test ABC: Activities‐specific Balance and Confidence Scale BBS: Berg Balance Scale BMD: bone mineral density CCT: circuit class therapy ILAS: Iowa Level of Assistance Scale JTHFT: Jebsen Taylor Hand Function Test LOS: length of hospital stay MAS: Motor Assessment Scale NHP: Nottingham Health Profile PADS: Physical Activity and Disability Scale PASIPD: Physical Acitivity Scale for Individuals with Physical Disabilities RCT: randomised controlled trial RMI: Rivermead Mobility Index TUG: Timed Up and Go VO2max: maximum oxygen volume