de Bruin 2010b.
Methods | Parallel group design. Method of randomisation was not stated. Method of analysis not described. Treated as outpatient 3 times per week for 13 weeks. Assessed at baseline and post intervention. Not stated whether assessors were blinded. |
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Participants | 8 participants in the cueing group and 5 participants in the control group. No dropouts described. No baseline characteristics reported. Inclusion criteria: Parkinson's disease. No exclusion criteria. |
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Interventions | Cueing: Walking 3 times per week while listening to an individual music playlist. Playlists closely matched each individual's music preferences and preferred cadence. Control: Continued with their regular activities. Drug therapy was not described. |
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Outcomes | Spatiotemporal parameters approach, crossing and recovery steps of obstacle crossing were evaluated using a GAITRite mat. Step speed. Step length. Not stated when during the day examinations took place. |
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Notes | Abstract, only P values reported. | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Randomisation Method | Unclear risk | Randomisation method was not stated. |
Concealment of Allocation | Unclear risk | Randomisation method was not stated. |
Similarity at Baseline | Unclear risk | No baseline characteristics reported. |
Withdrawals Described | Unclear risk | No drop‐outs described. |
Intention To Treat Analysis | Unclear risk | Method of analysis not described. |
Cointerventions Constant | Unclear risk | Drug therapy was not described. |
Blinded Assessors | Unclear risk | Not stated whether assessors were blinded. |