Fisher 2008

Methods	RCT Method of randomisation: blocked randomisation Blinding of outcome assessors: stated as 'yes' Adverse events: control group 14; experimental group 11 Deaths: none Drop‐outs: none ITT: stated as 'yes'
Participants	Country: USA 20 participants (10 in treatment group, 10 in control group) Initially 5 in treatment group and 7 in control group were ambulatory at start of study Mean age: not stated Inclusion criteria: subacute, < `2 months after stroke Exclusion criteria: not stated
Interventions	2 arms: Control group received standard physical therapy, 3 to 5 times a week for 24 consecutive sessions Experimental group used the AutoAmbulator for the same time and frequency
Outcomes	Outcomes were recorded at baseline and after 24 sessions: Gait test portion of Tinetti's Balance and Mobility assessment 3‐minute walk 25‐foot walk
Notes	This is described as an ongoing trial; the results of the first 20 participants were reported
Risk of bias
Bias	Authors' judgement	Support for judgement
Random sequence generation (selection bias)	Unclear risk	Unclear
Allocation concealment (selection bias)	Unclear risk	Stated as concealed, but method not described
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes	Low risk	Yes
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes	Low risk	ITT stated