Characteristics of independent ambulation in chronic stroke survivors.
Published: 2006
Language: eng
Number of pages: 114
ISBN-13: 9780494214114
Description: A greater understanding of the impairments contributing to gait dysfunction post stroke can aid in the design of interventions that address the patient's specific needs. Objectives of the two studies involving chronic stroke survivors were to (1) characterize task parameters of treadmill walking that influence the degree of inappropriately timed muscle activity, (2) determine the occurrence of asymmetry and (3) establish the association between the degree of asymmetry and walking velocity. Findings indicate that (1) hand support and velocity influence the degree of inappropriately timed activity in tibialis anterior and (2) independent post-stroke ambulators fall into 3 discrete groups based on symmetry at the preferred gait speed. The results suggest that (1) treadmill training at the preferred velocity using the handlebar may be beneficial and (2) a classification system for post-stroke gait based in part on symmetry at preferred walking speed may be of benefit in directing gait retraining programs.
Notes: Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 45-03, page: 1489.

Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Toronto, 2006.

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