| Methods |
RCT with placebo group (upper extremity functional training)
Exp = 44; Ctl = 47
Stratified according to gait speed (slow, medium, fast) and then randomised
Participants and treating therapists were not blind but evaluators were blind |
| Participants |
Number of participants = 91
38 to 91 years
(62 had stroke > 6 months)
First or recurrent stroke no more than 1 year prior
Residual walking deficit (6MWT result must be less than age and gender norms)
Mental competency and ability to comprehend instructions
Ability to walk 10 metres independently with or without assistive device
Living in community
No comorbidities that precluded participation |
| Interventions |
3 sessions per week for 6 weeks
Mobility intervention included 10 walking related tasks from Dean 2000
The control group did upper extremity functional training |
| Outcomes |
Gait speed (5 metres ‐ comfortable pace)
6MWT
5‐metre walk at maximum pace
TUG
Outcomes measured at baseline at end of intervention (6 weeks) |
| Notes |
Montreal and Quebec City, Canada |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment? |
Low risk |
A ‐ Adequate |
