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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Hemiparesis as a result of a stroke greater than 6 months previous to the study; 2. A single cortical or subcortical stroke 3. Able to walk 10 meters with or without a walking aid 4. Able to stand unsupported for 5 minutes 5. Sufficient cognitive function to follow instruction and communicate with the investigators. 6. Reduced paretic limb loading more than 6% compared to the non-paretic limb during overground gait assessment Exclusion Criteria: 1. Medical condition precluding participant in regular exercise, such as acute cardiac or respiratory conditions limiting activity and other health conditions significantly impacting the ability to walk beyond the effects of the stroke, such as other neurological conditions or peripheral neuropathies; 2. Bilateral stroke or a previous stroke in the contralateral hemisphere; 3. Had a history of multiple strokes; 4. Cerebellar stroke; 5. Lower extremity joint replacement; 6. Bone or joint problems that limited their ability to walk; 7. A resting heart rate outside of the range of 40 to 100 beats per minute; 8. A resting blood pressure outside of the range of 90/60 to 170/90 mm Hg; 9. Neglect; 10. Hemianopia; 11. Unexplained dizziness during the past 6 months; 12. Chest pain or shortness of breath without exertion; 13. Pregnancy by self-report.