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(Continued)<br />

Thielman 2005 Not a relevant comparison: resistance <strong>training</strong> versus task-related <strong>training</strong><br />

Van der Lee 1999 Intervention not physical <strong>fitness</strong> <strong>training</strong>. Comparison not relevant: comparison between <strong>for</strong>ced use of<br />

affected arm and use of both arms<br />

Walker 1999 Intervention not physical <strong>fitness</strong> <strong>training</strong>: occupational therapy<br />

Werner 1996 Intervention not physical <strong>fitness</strong> <strong>training</strong>: physical and occupational therapy<br />

Werner 2002 Not a valid comparison: comparison of 2 <strong>for</strong>ms of <strong>training</strong><br />

Widén Holmqvist 1998 Intervention not physical <strong>fitness</strong> <strong>training</strong>: home-based physical and occupational therapy<br />

Wing 2006 Control group exposed to exercise (upper body)<br />

Wolfe 2000 Intervention not physical <strong>fitness</strong> <strong>training</strong>: community-based physical and occupational therapy<br />

Xiao 2002 Not a valid comparison<br />

Yang 2005 Not a valid comparison: control intervention included strengthening, function, mobility and gait <strong>training</strong><br />

after completion of usual care<br />

Yang 2007 Intervention not physical <strong>training</strong> (ball exercise programme versus rehabilitation <strong>training</strong>)<br />

Yen 2008 Not valid control (not usual care)<br />

Yokokawa 1999 Ongoing rehabilitation classes were randomised, not individuals; this is biased<br />

Characteristics of ongoing studies [ordered by study ID]<br />

AMBULATE<br />

Trial name or title AMBULATE<br />

Methods Prospective randomised clinical trial; blinded assessment<br />

Participants 122 participants<br />

Inclusion criteria: > 18 years old; < 5 years of first <strong>stroke</strong>; able to walk 10 metres unaided or with a singlepoint<br />

stick; 10 metre walk time > 9 seconds; finished <strong>for</strong>mal rehabilitation; able to gain medical clearance to<br />

participate<br />

Exclusion criteria: any barriers to taking part in a physical rehabilitation program; insufficient cognition/<br />

language<br />

Interventions Intervention: Group 1 - treadmill and overground walking program 30 minutes/day 3 days/week <strong>for</strong> 4 months;<br />

Group 2 - treadmill and overground walking program 30 minutes/day 3 days/week <strong>for</strong> 2 months<br />

Control: no intervention<br />

<strong>Physical</strong> <strong>fitness</strong> <strong>training</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>stroke</strong> <strong>patients</strong> (<strong>Review</strong>)<br />

Copyright © 2011 The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.<br />

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