SAMPLE

N = 813
Was the sample
described in detail?

Sampling (who; characteristics; how many; how was sampling done?) If more
than one group, was there similarity between the groups?:
After selection based on predetermined criteria, finally, 16 studies involving 813
patients with stroke were included for further analysis.

Yes
No
Was sample size
justified?
Yes
No
N/A
OUTCOMES
Were the outcome
measures reliable?
Yes
No
Not addressed
Were the outcome
measures valid?
Yes
No
Not addressed

INTERVENTION
Intervention was
described in detail?
Yes
No
Not addressed

Describe ethics procedures. Was informed consent obtained?:

Systematic literature search was conducted in the bibliographic databases
MEDLINE and CENTRAL (March 2008) and by screening the references of
selected publications
Specify the frequency of outcome measurement (i.e., pre, post, follow-up):

Outcome areas:
List measures used.:
A. sensorimotor control of the
upper and lower paretic limb
A. Motor Assessment Scale or
B. balance control
Berg Balance Scale
C. dexterity
B. PEDro scale
D. mobility
E. ADL
F. healthrelated quality of life
(HRQOL)
G. cost-effectiveness
Provide a short description of the intervention (focus, who delivered it, how
often, setting). Could the intervention be replicated in practice?

There was no specific or direct intervention mentioned on the article

Contamination was
avoided?
Yes
No
Not addressed
N/A
Cointervention was
avoided?
Yes
No

Not addressed
N/A