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

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.