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Table 2 Details of the sound and music intervention elements

From: The effects of rhythmic auditory stimulation on functional ambulation after stroke: a systematic review

Type of metronome (n = 14)

Music used (n = 8)

Other stimuli (n = 3)

Cho et al., 2020 [19]

Metronome application on the smartphone (Real Metronome, Gismart, United Kingdom). Via earphones

Elsner et al., 2019 [23]. Uniform MP3 music: classical wandering songs with a clearly accentuated beat. Via headphones

Yang et al., (2016) [34]. Microsoft visual C + + 2011 software with real-time auditive feedback

Lee et al., 2012 [37]

Metronome (TU-88, BOSS, China). Via headphones (MDR-RF4000 K, Sony, Japan)

Wang et al., 2021 [33]. Music with melodies familiar to patients

Hutchinson et al., (2020) [25]. Progressive and Individualized Rhythm-Based Walking Training Program

Cha et al., 2014 [18]

Metronome: no specifications

Bunketorp-Käll et al., 2019 [17]

Music of Ronnie Gardiner Method™

Kobinata et al., (2016) [28]. A music therapist played steady beats using a musical rhythm instrument such as a drum or an autoharp

Wang et al., 2021 [33]

Metronome: no specifications

Bunketorp-Käll et al., 2017 [16]

Music of Ronnie Gardiner Method™

 

Ko et al., 2016 [27]

RAS smartphone application

Cha et al., 2014 [18]

Specifically prepared music tapes with a synthesizer keyboard (KURZWEIL SP88, Young Chang Co., Ltd.) along with the MIDI Cuebase musical instrument digital interface program (Cubase MIDI Program, Steinberg, German), and a KM Player version 3.3 (KMP media Inc.)

 

Lee et al., 2018 [29]

Rhythmic auditory stimulation using digital audio editing software (GoldWave v5., GoldWave Inc., St. John’s, NL, Canada)

Mainka et al., 2018 [30]

Functional training music was designed in accordance with the criteria described by Thaut (software cubase 3 SE). Via ear plugs through an ordinary MP3 player

 

Cha et al., 2014 [19]

Metronome: no specifications

Gonzalez-Hoelling et al., (2021) [24]. Music of past and present musical genres, with marked pulse, 1/4 or 6/8 rhythm, and variation of beats per minute. Via speaker: EasyAcc LX-839, 3W, 20 Hz–90 Hz, with Bluetooth and Micro SD

 

Kobinata et al., 2016 [28]

Metronome: no specifications

Collimore et al., (2023) [35]. Music with consistent beat saliency and rhythmic stability, and the playlist spanned various tempos and musical genres. Via headphones (AfterShokz AS451OB Sportz Titanium Open Ear Wired, Austin, TX, USA)

 

Choi et al., 2021 [21]

Metronome application on the smartphone (©2018 Soundbrenner)

  

Gonzalez-Hoelling et al., 2021 [24]

Metronome: Metronome & Tuner TGI 99B

  

Kim et al., 2012 [26]

Metronome application on the smartphone (ZyMi Metronome

FREE). Via earphones

  

Suh et al., 2014 [32]

Digital Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) software. The rhythm stimulation was composed of single tone series in 4/4 time signature

  

Chouhan et al., 2012 [22]

Digital metronome software: no specifications

  

Ahmed et al., 2023 [36]

Metronome software program (Snapoh metronome). Via headphone (LGH-301 M.V)