"Task-oriented" exercise improves hamstring strength and spastic reflexes in chronic stroke patients

Despite the belief that after cerebral infarction only limited functional gains are possible beyond the subacute period, we tested the hypothesis that a 12-week program of "task-oriented" treadmill exercise would increase muscle strength and decrease spastic reflexes in chronic hemiparetic...

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Published in:	Stroke (1970) Vol. 30; no. 10; p. 2112
Main Authors:	Smith, G V, Silver, K H, Goldberg, A P, Macko, R F
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.10.1999
Subjects:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Chronic Disease Exercise Therapy Female Humans Male Middle Aged Muscle Spasticity - physiopathology Reflex, Abnormal - physiology Stroke - physiopathology Stroke - therapy Tendons - physiology Torque Volition - physiology
ISSN:	0039-2499
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