| Study | Reason for exclusion |
|---|---|
| Caldwell 2000 | Did not investigate electromechanical and robotic‐assisted gait training devices as stated in the protocol of this review: Bicycle training versus treadmill walking versus variable surface training were investigated |
| David 2006 | Did not meet inclusion criteria of this review: not an RCT |
| Gong 2003 | Did not investigate electromechanical and robotic‐assisted gait training devices as stated in the protocol of this review: no electromechanical‐assisted devices were compared |
| Hesse 2001 | Did not meet inclusion criteria of this review: not an RCT |
| Mirelman 2009 | Did not meet inclusion criteria of this review: experimental and control groups received a kind of assisted stepping therapy in a seated position This study investigated the effects of virtual reality as an adjunct to stepping training After discussion, we reached consensus to exclude this study from our review |
| Page 2008 | Did not meet inclusion criteria of this review: the experimental group received a kind of assisted stepping therapy in a seated position This study investigated the effect of the NuStep apparatus After discussion, we reached consensus to exclude this study from our review |
| Patten 2006 | According to the information in ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00125619), a 1‐arm, non‐randomised trial |
| Pitkanen 2002 | Did not meet inclusion criteria of this review: The study describes preliminary findings of an initial sample of 9 participants, the experimental group received treadmill training or gait training |
| Richards 1993 | Did not meet inclusion criteria of this review: The experimental group received a specialised locomotor training including early intensive physiotherapy with tilt table, limb load monitor, resistance exercises and treadmills to promote functional recovery After discussion, the review authors reached consensus to exclude this study |
| Richards 2004 | Did not meet inclusion criteria of this review: The experimental group received specialised locomotor training including early intensive physiotherapy with tilt table, limb load monitor, resistance exercises and treadmills to promote functional recovery After discussion, the review authors reached consensus to exclude this study |
| Shirakawa 2001 | Not an RCT |
| Skvortsova 2008 | Not an RCT, control groups were age and sex matched |
RCT: randomised controlled trial