Objective: To evaluate the impact of a program of muscle strengthening and physical
conditioning on impairment and disability in chronic stroke subjects. Design: A randomized …

Objective: To evaluate the effects of a progressive resistance strength training program on
changes in muscle strength, gait, and balance in older individuals 1 yr after stroke, seven …

Objective This study aimed to demonstrate that maximal strength training improves muscle
strength and to assess the effect of training on function, aerobic status, and quality-of-life …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a combined program of muscle
strengthening and physical conditioning on gait performance in subjects with chronic stroke …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility and efficacy of an exercise
program offered by a community organization on motor performance in individuals with …

Objective: To examine the effect of functional strength training in subacute stroke. Design: A
single-blinded randomized controlled trial. Setting: Two rehabilitation units. Subjects …

Objectives: The goal most often stated by persons with stroke is improved walking function.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of isokinetic strength training on …

Objective: To assess long term effects at 1 year after stroke in patients who participated in an
upper and lower limb intensity training programme in the acute and subacute rehabilitation …

For many individuals who have experienced a stroke, muscle weakness is the most
prominent impairment. Both the theoretical and statistical relationships between muscle …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of progressive resistance training on muscle strength,
muscle tone, gait performance and perceived participation after stroke. DESIGN: A …