Background Physical therapy (PT) is one of the key disciplines in interdisciplinary stroke
rehabilitation. The aim of this systematic review was to provide an update of the evidence for …

Loss of functional movement is a common consequence of stroke for which a wide range of
interventions has been developed. In this Review, we aimed to provide an overview of the …

In the United States, the incidence rate of new or recurrent stroke is approximately 795 000
per year, and stroke prevalence for individuals over the age of 20 years is estimated at 6.5 …

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 Treadmill training, with or without body weight support using a harness, is used
in rehabilitation and might help to improve walking after stroke. This is an update of the …

Objective: To determine the evidence for physical therapy interventions aimed at improving
functional outcome after stroke. Methods: MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane Central Register of …

Rehabilitation after hemiplegic stroke has typically relied on the training of patients in
compensatory strategies. The translation of neuroscientific research into care has led to new …

Background and Purpose—Locomotor training (LT) using a treadmill can improve walking
ability over conventional rehabilitation in individuals with hemiparesis, although the …

Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability. Impairments resulting from stroke lead to
persistent difficulties with walking and, subsequently, improved walking ability is one of the …

Background and Purpose—The success of gait rehabilitation after stroke depends on active
walking exercises. However, the disabling after-effects of stroke often make such exercises …