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. 2013 Sep 10;2013(9):CD002817. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002817.pub4

Boehm 2011.

Methods Cross‐over design.
Random allocation generated and implemented by trial coordinator.
Analysed on a per protocol basis.
Treated for 12 weeks.
Assessed at baseline, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks.
Assessors were blinded for UPDRS III evaluation.
Participants 55 participants in sensory attention focused exercise group (SAFE) and 55 in control group . 5 dropouts in SAFE group, 3 dropouts in control group.
Participants' mean age 67.4 years (SAFE), 65.8 years (control); male/female 28/22 (SAFE), 30/22 (control); Hoehn and Yahr stage not stated; duration of PD 5.4 years (SAFE), 5.2 years (control).
Inclusion criteria: idiopathic Parkinson's disease diagnosed by neurologist or movement disorders specialist according to international clinical diagnosis criteria, able to commit to study guidelines for 24 weeks. Exclusion criteria: score lower than 76 on 3MS (extended MMSE).
Interventions Sensory attention focused exercise.
Control: no intervention.
Drug therapy was not described.
Outcomes UPDRS I, II, & III.
Timed up and go.
Step length.
Step length variability.
Gait speed.
Grooved peg‐board.
30 second chair stand.
Notes Abstract and unpublished data. Baseline characteristics do not include dropouts.
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Eligibility Criteria Low risk Eligibility criteria stated.
Randomisation Method Unclear risk Randomisation method not clear.
Concealment of Allocation Unclear risk Randomisation method not clear.
Similarity at Baseline Low risk  
Withdrawals Described Low risk Withdrawals at 7%.
Intention To Treat Analysis Low risk Analysed on a per protocol basis.
Cointerventions Constant Low risk Drug therapy constant.
Blinded Assessors Low risk Assessors were blinded for UPDRS III evaluation.