Are clinical trials of walking rehabilitation after stroke capturing community mobility and participation outcomes? A descriptive methodological review

Key Points

• Community mobility outcomes are often underreported in walking rehabilitation trials for stroke.
• Only 30% of trials assessed participation outcomes, indicating significant gaps in capturing real-world implications.
• Descriptive methodological review examined various clinical trials and their approaches to outcome measurement.
• The findings suggest better alignment is needed between clinical trials and community mobility goals for stroke survivors.