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[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of strengtheningexercises for the hip extensors on the gait performance and stability of patients withhemiplegia. [Subjects and Methods] The subjects were fifteen stroke patients (ten males,five females). The experimental subjects performed a hip extensor strengthening exercise(HESE) program for a total of four weeks. [Results] The experimental subjects showedsignificant improvements after the HESE program. Especially, walking speed and theaffected side stance phase time significantly increased after the HESE program.Furthermore, the affected side stride length and symmetry index in the stance phasesignificantly increased after HESE program. [Conclusion] These results suggest that theHESE program may, in part, help to improve gait performance ability and stabilize physicaldisability after stroke.Key words: Stroke patients, Hip extensor strengthening exercise (HESE) program, Gait function |
