Blennerhassett 2004.
Methods | RCT Mobility CCT versus upper limb CCT | |
Participants | 30 participants (15 each group) receiving inpatient rehabilitation (mean of 43 days post‐stroke), mean age 55.1 years, able to walk 10 m with close supervision with or without gait aids | |
Interventions | Intervention: mobility‐related CCT, 10 5‐minute workstations consisting of functional tasks including sit to stand, step ups, obstacle course walking, standing balance, stretching and strengthening exercises); 1 h/day, 5 days/week for 4 weeks Comparison: upper limb‐related CCT, 10 5‐minute workstations consisting of functional tasks to improve reach to grasp, hand eye co‐ordination, stretching and strengthening exercises; 1 h/day, 5 days/week for 4 weeks Staff:participant ratio: 1:4 Both groups received additional CCT therapy in addition to usual care |
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Outcomes | 6mWT, Step Test, TUG, LOS, MAS upper arm and hand items, JTHFT | |
Notes | ||
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Card draw: unclear how cards were constructed |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Low risk | Sealed, opaque envelopes, independent person |
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) All outcomes | Low risk | Assessor blinded |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Low risk | 100% data at 4 weeks |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Unclear risk | No trial protocol |
Other bias | Low risk | Adequate sample size |