Effect of intensive outpatient physical training on gait performance and cardiovascular health in people with hemiparesis after stroke.

Background: Stroke can result in severe motor deficits, and many people who have survived a stroke have poor cardiovascular fitness, with potentially disabling effects on daily life.

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of intensive physical training on gait performance and cardiovascular health parameters in people with stroke in the chronic stage.

Design: This was a single-group, pretest-posttest experimental study.