Table 1.

Animal-assisted therapy for stroke rehabilitation.

Classification	Weeks	Time	Program
Early stage	1 week	30 min	Communication for patient/dog relationship
	2 weeks	30 min
Middle stage	3 weeks	30 min	Gait training with dog indoors (straight walking, figure of 8 walking, and free walking)
	4 weeks	30 min
Final stage	5–6 weeks	30 min	Gait training with dog outdoors (walk with a dog at the promenade)
	7–8 weeks	30 min