| Methods |
RCT
Method of randomisation: blocked randomisation
Blinding of outcome assessors: stated as 'yes'
Adverse events: control group 14, experimental group 11
Deaths: none
Dropouts: none
ITT: stated as 'yes' |
| Participants |
Country: USA
20 participants (10 in treatment group, 10 in control group)
5 in treatment group and 7 in control group were ambulatory at start of study
Mean age: not stated
Inclusion criteria: subacute, < 2 months after stroke
Exclusion criteria: not stated |
| Interventions |
2 arms:
Control group received standard physical therapy, 3 to 5 times a week for 24 consecutive sessions Experimental group used the AutoAmbulator for the same time and frequency
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| Outcomes |
Outcomes were recorded at baseline and after 24 sessions:
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| Notes |
This trial is described as ongoing; the results of the first 20 participants were reported. |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Random sequence generation (selection bias) |
Unclear risk |
Unclear |
| Allocation concealment (selection bias) |
Unclear risk |
Stated as concealed, but method not described. |
| Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias)
All outcomes |
Low risk |
Yes |
| Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias)
All outcomes |
Low risk |
ITT stated. |
