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According to the treatment received under non-randomized allocation, patients were divided into the BWSTT-alone group (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u200955) and the RAS\u2009+\u2009BWSTT group (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u200955). Gait symmetry, balance function (Berg balance scale [BBS] and Fugl\u2013Meyer assessment [FMA-LE]), and walking ability (10-m walk test [10MWT] and 6-min walk test [6MWT]) were compared between the two groups before and after treatment. Adverse events were recorded.\n Results:<\/jats:bold>\n After 8 weeks of treatment, the RAS\u2009+\u2009BWSTT group showed significantly higher step length symmetry index, cadence symmetry index, and double support phase time symmetry index compared with the BWSTT-alone group (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05). BBS scores, FMA-LE scores, 10MWT speed, and 6MWT distance improved significantly in both groups, with the RAS\u2009+\u2009BWSTT group showing significantly greater improvement (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05). However, the between-group differences for BBS (2.26 points) and FMA-LE (2.83 points) did not reach the established minimal clinically important difference (MCID) thresholds. No significant difference in adverse event incidence was observed between the groups (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n > 0.05).\n Conclusion:<\/jats:bold>\n RAS combined with BWSTT was associated with significant improvements in gait symmetry and walking ability compared with BWSTT alone. For balance and lower limb motor function, although between-group differences were statistically significant, they did not meet MCID thresholds; therefore, their clinical significance requires further investigation. 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