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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the variation of shoe wedges on balance and functional locomotion capacity in hemiplegic patients. Twenty-six hemiplegic patients who are under rehabilitation at Hanyang University Seoul Hospital took part in this study from June 3, 2003 to Sept 5, 2003. The results of this study are as follows: First, there is a significant difference of weight-bearing rate in 5 and 7.5 degree than before-application when were given 0, 5, 7.5, 10 degree of shoe wedges(p<.05). Second, there is almost no difference of postural-sway when they were given 0, 5, 7.5, 10 degree of shoe wedges. Third, there is a significant difference of functional locomotion capacity in 7.5 degree than before-application when they were given 0, 5, 7.5, 10 degree of shoe wedges(p<.05). As a result, this training seems to promote the symmetry of weight-bearing rate and be effective on the rise of functional locomotion capacity if patients are trained as a standing posture by applying shoe wedge 7.5 degree to the lower limbs of their paralysis side.