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Franceschini 2009 Not valid comparison (treadmill gait training versus overground gait training)
Gelber 1995 Intervention not physical fitness training: comparison of traditional functional retraining and neurodevelopmental
techniques. No relevant comparisons
Gilbertson 1998 Intervention not physical fitness training: home-based occupational therapy
Gregson 2006 Intervention was not fitness training, it was repetitive practice with no progression of exercise load except
for some participants initially unable to complete the target number of repetitions (10)
Harrington 2010 Not valid comparison (exercise and education programme versus standard care)
Harris 2009 Intervention does not meet the criteria for physical fitness training (upper limb supplementary programme)
Hart 2004 Control intervention not a valid comparison: not usual care, not non-exercise, and balance exercises
confound
Helbostad 2004 Only 16 of 77 participants with stroke. Not a valid comparison, both groups receiving home training
Hidler 2007 No a valid comparison: comparison of 2 types of training
Higgins 2006 Intervention not fitness training: experimental group dexterity practice. Control group not valid: included
physical activity (walking)
Howe 2005 Intervention not physical fitness training
Hu 2003 Intervention (Bobath) not physical fitness training
Hu 2006 Intervention not physical fitness training
Ishida 2001 Regular rehabilitation was suspended in some participants during a period of usual care
Not an exercise intervention
Jeong 2007 Intervention not physical fitness training (rhythmic music and specialised rehabilitation movements)
Jongbloed 1989 No relevant control group: comparison of 2 occupational therapy interventions. Interventions not physical
fitness training
Jongbloed 1991 Intervention not physical fitness training: occupational therapy related to leisure activities
Kamps 2005 Not relevant control group: participants recruited after usual care yet were exposed to physiotherapy and
’ergotherapeutic’ interventions
Klassen 2005 Not a valid control group: low intensity upper body exercise
Kwakkel 1999 Intervention not physical fitness training: investigation of rehabilitation of functional tasks. The principal
author clarified that there was no progression of training intensity, the content of training was variable,
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