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. 2015 Sep 13;2015(9):CD007830. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007830.pub4

Comparison 2. Sensitivity analysis: Treadmill training versus no treadmill training.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Gait speed 17   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 All studies 16 488 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.10 [0.05, 0.15]
1.2 All studies with random allocation 8 237 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.08 [0.02, 0.13]
1.3 all studies with concealed allocation 8 237 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.08 [0.02, 0.13]
1.4 All studies with blinded assessors 12 375 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.07 [0.00, 0.13]
2 Gait speed 17 510 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.09 [0.03, 0.14]
2.1 treadmill protocols using a speed dependent approach 4 88 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.16 [‐0.08, 0.40]
2.2 treadmill protocols with gradual speed increases 8 227 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.08 [0.02, 0.14]
2.3 treadmill protocols with constant walking speed 3 85 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.12 [0.02, 0.22]
2.4 studies using a mixed or different approaches or did not manipulated gait speed 2 110 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.01 [‐0.19, 0.22]