Table 3 Classification of BWST literature based on nature of unloading force and walking environment, and studies considered for statistical analysis. BWS studies based on individuals with neuromuscular impairment (NI group) are indicated in bold

Franz 2007, Franz 2008 – 2 studies

Fenuta 2014 - 1 study

Finch 1991, Dietz 1997, Dietz 1998, Colby 1999, Hesse 1999, Stephens 1999, Griffin 1999, Danielsson 2000, Ferris 2001, Ivanenko 2002, Threlkeld 2003, Grabowski 2004, Van Hedel 2006, Thomas 2007, McGowan 2008, Aaslund 2008, McGowan 2009, Lewek 2010, Goldberg 2013, Van Kammen 2014, Dragunas 2016 – 21 studies

Patino 2007, Sousa 2009, Burgess 2010, Wang 2011, Barela 2014, Fischer 2015, Fischer 2015 ^a, Mun 2016 – 8 studies