Stroke is a leading cause of disability in the United States. 1 The Veterans Health
Administration (VHA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) estimates that 15 000 …

Background—A panel of experts developed stroke rehabilitation guidelines for the Veterans
Health Administration and Department of Defense Medical Systems. Methods—Starting from …

The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) is commonly used to measure walking ability. The purpose
of this study was to determine the test-retest reliability and concurrent and construct validity …

Purpose This paper reviews the mechanisms underlying the inability to generate force in
individuals with stroke and summarizes the effects of strength training in these individuals. In …

Background Body system impairments following stroke have a complex relationship with
functional activities. Although gait and balance deficits are well-documented in people after …

Andrews AW, Bohannon RW. Short-term recovery of limb muscle strength after acute stroke.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2003; 84: 125-30. Objectives: To document, by using norm …

[Purpose] To evaluate the effect of bilateral lower limb strengthening designed to improve
balance and walking in stroke patients.[Subjects and Methods] Twenty hemiparetic stroke …

Background: The Step Test (ST) is a measure of dynamic standing balance and paretic–
lower-extremity motor control in patients with stroke. Little is known about the extent to which …

Objective To determine rehabilitation length of stay (LOS) for patients with stroke in Canada,
and to evaluate which factors contribute to variations in LOS. Design A retrospective cohort …

[Purpose] This study examines the effect on muscle strength of lower extremity muscle
strength exercise while using a mirror on the non-paretic side in patients with chronic …