Buesing 2015.

Methods	RCT Method of randomisation: random number generator Blinding of outcome assessors: stated as 'yes' by the investigator Adverse events: no adverse events Deaths: not stated Dropouts: none
Participants	Country: USA 50 participants (25 in treatment group, 25 in control group) Ambulatory at start of study Mean age: 62 years experimental group and 60 years control group Inclusion criteria: > 12 months after stroke, medically stable, initial gait speed between 0.4 and 0.8 m/s, > 17 MMSE, sit unsupported for 30 s, walk ≥ 10 m with maximum 1 person, follow a 3‐step command
Interventions	2 arms: Experimental group: robot‐assisted task‐specific training (Stride Management Assist) 3 times a week for 6 to 8 weeks, 45 minutes per day (maximum of 18 visits) Control group: functional task‐specific training for the same time and frequency
Outcomes	Outcomes were recorded at baseline and after visit 10 and 18, 3‐month follow‐up Outcome measures: gait velocity, cadence, step time, step length, stride length, swing time, stance time, double support time (GAITRite)
Notes	NCT01994395
Risk of bias
Bias	Authors' judgement	Support for judgement
Random sequence generation (selection bias)	Low risk	Method of randomisation described as "random number generator".
Allocation concealment (selection bias)	High risk	Allocation concealment not described.
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes	Low risk	Evaluated by a research physical therapist, who was blinded to the participant’s training group
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes	Low risk	No dropouts