Mayr 2008

Methods	RCT Method of randomisation: unclear Blinding of outcome assessors: unclear Adverse events: not stated by the authors Deaths: unclear, probably none Drop‐outs: 3 (2 in experimental group, 1 in control group) ITT analysis: not stated by the authors
Participants	Country: Austria 74 participants (37 in treatment group, 37 in control group) Unclear how many participants in the experimental and control groups were non‐ambulatory at start of study Mean age: not stated by the authors Inclusion criteria: primary ischaemic lesion of the medial cerebral artery, between 10 days and 6 weeks after stroke, stable cardiovascular system, ability to walk with assistance of one therapist Exclusion criteria: brain stem lesions, thrombosis, severe contractures, good walking ability with standing only with help by therapist
Interventions	2 arms: Add‐on robotic training (Lokomat), 30 minutes, 3 times a week for 8 weeks Add‐on conventional physiotherapy, received equal time and sessions of conventional gait training
Outcomes	Outcomes were recorded at baseline and after training phase Modified Emory Functional Ambulatory Profile Hochzirl Walking Aids Profile Rivermead Motor Index Mobility Milestones Gait analysis
Notes	This trial is published only as a conference abstract
Risk of bias
Bias	Authors' judgement	Support for judgement
Random sequence generation (selection bias)	Unclear risk	Unclear
Allocation concealment (selection bias)	Unclear risk	Unclear
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes	Unclear risk	Unclear
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes	Unclear risk	Unclear