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Background & Purpose: A stroke is a condition where a blood clot or ruptured artery or blood vessel interrupts blood flow to an area of the brain. A lack of oxygen and glucose (sugar) flowing to the brain leads to the death of brain cells and brain damage, often resulting in an impairment in speech, movement, and memory. Age has been shown to have a strong association with the incidence of stroke Main disability in stroke is gait. METHODS: In this study, Stroke subjects from various Neuro medical centres, Bangalore were selected according to inclusion criteria in randomized controlled trial. 40 subjects were included for the study, i.e 20 subjects each group. Group 1 patients were treated with speed dependent treadmill training with conventional Physical therapy whereas Group 2 patients were treated with only conventional Physical therapy. Status were assessed before start treatment session and after the end of 1 month with outcome measures by Walking speed, Cadence, Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. Pre and post-test values of 2 groups were statistically compared. RESULTS : It shows that significant increase in gait and mobility in speed dependent treadmill training with conventional Physical therapy group than only conventional Physical therapy group. CONCLUSION: The result of the study indicates that adding speed dependent treadmill training with conventional physical therapy is more effective for improvement of mobility than only conventional Physical therapy.