Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Admitted by inpatient or day stroke rehabilitation * Improved walking is a rehabilitation goal * Within 12 weeks post hemorrhagic or ischemic CVA with hemiparesis (confirmed by medical chart or motor assessment) * Able to ambulate at least 5 steps. May use assistive and/or orthotic device and maximum one person assist * Overground walking speed slower than normal * Able to understand and follow directions * Greater than or equal to 19 years of age * Medically stable Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-stroke health included a serious gait disorder or disease that affected ambulation (musculoskeletal conditions, amputation, surgery/arthroplasty in the last 6 months, etc.) * Pre-stroke health included a neurological condition (such as Parkinson's disease or Multiple Sclerosis) or other serious medical condition (active cancer, uncontrolled diabetes) * Excessive pain in the body/joint preventing participation in an exercise intervention * Participating in an experimental drug field study * Participating in another formal exercise rehabilitation clinical trial * Expected to receive \<2 weeks daily in-/out- patient rehabilitation