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After stroke, walking recovery is considered one of fundamental goals to achieve functional gains, requiring enhanced balance capability. In such reason, clinicians have been focusing on planning and execution of a variety of therapeutic approaches with structured movement strategies depending on the functional level of patients who are suffering from chronic stroke. This study aimed to identify the efficacy of controlled strep training in a patient with chronic stroke. In this study, main intervention, controlled step training, consisted of facilitation exercise and step-controlled training, which focuses on stabilization of lumbopelvic region and lower limb on affected side, and weight-bearing and shifting in controlled manner. Controlled step training was performed for 30 min, three times weekly for 3 weeks (a total of 9 sessions). Outcome measures included a 5 times sit-to-stand test, timed up-and-go test, Berg balance scale, and 10-m walk test. After the intervention, all parameters were improved by a range of 1.52% to 16.41%. These results suggest that controlled step training is probably helpful to enhance walking and balance functions after stroke. Further studies will be continued to warrant out findings.