As measured by computed tomography, there was a decline in hypoderm and the amount of body fat and an increase in midthigh muscle area of the femoral region19). There was also an increase of the femoral muscles of about 9.0±4.5%, and of gait velocity of about 48%19). Considering the results of previous studies of movement programs using gradual muscle movement and therapist handling, it seems that a treatment program using hip joint muscle strengthening movements and therapist handling provides an appropriate environment for improvement of gait ability and for motivation of patients. Wade et al.20) reported that the 10-m walking velocity test for hemiplegic patients is a simple, objective measurement for evaluating functional recovery. However, Sharp and Brouwer21) reported that after a six-week intervention of knee joint isokinetic resistance movement involving fifteen chronic stroke patients, muscle power and gait velocity improved, whereas walking up and down stairs and TUG times showed no significant differences with respect to functional performance ability. Page22) reported that the effect of movement treatment on stroke patients depends on the treatment time, the movement form, and the patient’s positive participation. Hendricks et al.23) suggested that the degree of recovery from stroke weakens as time passes and that the recovery of movement regulation ability occurs no later than three months after a stroke. A limitation of their study was that the disease period of the participants ranged from 6 months to 91 months, and no improvement of movement regulation function resulted.