@article{ref1,
title="The effect of step climbing exercise on balance and step length in chronic stroke patients",
journal="Journal of physical therapy science",
year="2015",
author="Park, Ki-Hyeon and Kim, Da-Yeon and Kim, Tae-Ho",
volume="27",
number="11",
pages="3515-3518",
abstract="[Purpose] The objective of this study was to examine the effect of step climbing exercise on the walking ability of stroke patients. [Subjects and Methods] Among hospitalized stroke patients, 24 were selected based on the study criteria and randomly divided into two groups: an experimental group (12 patients) and a control group (12 patients). The patients in both groups participated in 15-minute exercise sessions three times a week for eight weeks. To analyze the effect of the exercise, muscle strength, the Timed Up and Go test, and step length were measured before and after the exercise. [Results] step climbing exercise improved the muscle strength in the lower limbs of the stroke patients, as well as their Timed Up and Go results and step lengths. [Conclusion] The effects were similar to a stair gait exercise, and thus, step climbing may be more broadly applied to the treatment of stroke patients.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0915-5287",
doi="10.1589/jpts.27.3515",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1589/jpts.27.3515"
}