| Methods |
RCT
Method of randomisation: unclear
Blinding of outcome assessors: unclear
Adverse events: not stated
Deaths: unclear, probably none
Dropouts: 13 (4 in experimental group, 9 in control group)
ITT analysis: not stated |
| Participants |
Country: Austria
74 participants (37 in treatment group, 37 in control group)
Most participants in both groups were non‐ambulatory at start of study
Mean age: not stated
Inclusion criteria: primary ischaemic lesion of the medial cerebral artery, between 10 days and 6 weeks after stroke, stable cardiovascular system, ability to walk with assistance of 1 therapist
Exclusion criteria: brainstem lesions, thrombosis, severe contractures, good walking ability with standing only help by therapist |
| Interventions |
2 arms:
Add‐on robotic training (Lokomat), 45 minutes, 5 times a week for 8 weeks Add‐on conventional physiotherapy, received equal time and sessions of conventional gait training
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| Outcomes |
Outcomes were recorded at baseline and after training phase:
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| Notes |
Published as conference abstract and unpublished data |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Random sequence generation (selection bias) |
Low risk |
Software‐generated list |
| Allocation concealment (selection bias) |
Low risk |
Described concealed allocation |
| Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias)
All outcomes |
Low risk |
Described as blinded evaluator |
| Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias)
All outcomes |
High risk |
No ITT |
