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The purpose of this study was analyse the effect of the sit-to-stand exercise with visual deprivation rehabilitation intervention on functional ability and gait performance of subacute stroke patients. The subjects of the study were 22 sub-acute stroke patients. An onset time of less than 6 months were included in the study (subacute stage stroke patients). They are allocated in the visual deprivation group (n=11) and conventional physical therapy group (n=11) and observed for 30 min/1 session, 5 days a week for 4 weeks. Power tract, Timed Up & Go Test (TUG), 10M Walking Test (10MWT), and 6 Minute Walking Test (6MWT) were performed to evaluate the muscle strength, balance, and gait of stroke patients. In this study, We observed significant differences in the muscle strength, TUG, 10MWT as well as 6MWT between the conventional physical therapy and visual deprivation group (p<.01). visual deprivation intervention showed significant improvements in muscle strength(knee extensor muscle & ankle plantar flexor muscle), TUG, 10MWT and 6MWT. Collectively, our research provides the clinical evidence of optimal neurorehabilitation in subacute stroke patients. As a result, it is concluded that combining the intervention with visual deprivation in future clinical practice will help to improve the strength, balance, and walking ability of stroke patients more effectively.