Effect of a cane on sit-to-stand transfer in subjects with hemiparesis.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of using a cane on movement time, joint moment, weight symmetry, and muscle activation patterns during sit-to-stand (STS) transfer in healthy subjects and subjects who have had a stroke.

Design: Nine subjects with hemiparesis (mean [SD] age, 61.11 [12.