INTRODUCTION: An increased number of physical retraining programs are available for the rehabilitation of stroke patient; generally positive results are observed, but no consensus in methodology exists (program characteristics, intensity, duration, frequency, etc.). OBJECTIVE: To review the literature about training program characteristics for stroke patients and describe their efficacy, limits, and results. METHODS: A search of the Medline database revealed 97 references, including 53 clinical studies examining protocols of physical training and 15 meta-analyses and literature reviews of physical training. RESULTS: Three physical training protocols were found (walking, neuromuscular and 'force' training). Each training had specific effects: cardiovascular, functional, and muscular. DISCUSSION-CONCLUSION: To obtain positive cardiovascular effects and/or walking improvement, classical rehabilitation and physical training programs need to be associated for rehabilitation of the stroke patient.
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Gutwin et al. (1995) studied this question.