Dias 2006.

Methods	RCT Method of randomisation: permuted block randomisation Blinding of outcome assessors: stated as blinded Adverse events: none stated Deaths: none Dropouts: none ITT: not stated but probably done because there were no dropouts
Participants	Country: Portugal 40 participants (20 in treatment group, 20 in control group) Ambulatory at start of study Mean age: 69 years Inclusion criteria: first‐ever stroke patients > 12 months after stroke; age > 18 and < 80 years; cognitive (MMSE > 19) and communication capacities to understand the treatment; absence of cardiac, psychological, and orthopaedic contraindications Exclusion criteria: not stated
Interventions	2 arms: Control group used the Bobath method, 5 times a week for 5 weeks Experimental group used the Gait Trainer for the same time and frequency
Outcomes	Outcomes were recorded at baseline and after 4 weeks and 3 months: Motricity Index Toulouse Motor Scale Modified Ashworth Scale Berg Balance Scale Rivermead Motor Score Fugl‐Meyer Stroke Scale (lower limb and balance) FAC Barthel Index 10‐metre walking test and gait cycle parameters Timed Up and Go test 6‐minute walking distance test Step test After study end and at follow‐up, participants rated satisfaction with and efficiency of treatment in a self questionnaire (Likert scale).
Notes	Published and unpublished data provided by the authors.
Risk of bias
Bias	Authors' judgement	Support for judgement
Random sequence generation (selection bias)	Unclear risk	Unclear
Allocation concealment (selection bias)	Low risk	Central allocation
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes	High risk	Not done
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes	Low risk	No missing outcome data