Determinants of Step-through Gait Pattern Acquisition in Subacute Stroke Patients

• Published in: Progress in Rehabilitation Medicine Vol. 7; p. 20220035
• Main Authors: Inoue, Seigo, Mori, Naoki, Tsujikawa, Masahiro, Ishii, Ryota, Suzuki, Kanjiro, Kondo, Kunitsugu, Kawakami, Michiyuki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: The Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine 01.01.2022; JARM
• Subjects: knee joint extension; Original; paralyzed; recovery; rehabilitation; strategy

Objectives: Stroke patients may have a step-to gait pattern during the early stages of gait reacquisition. This gait provides stability, but it is slow and inefficient. Therefore, acquiring step-through gait is desirable for better efficiency as ability improves. This study aimed to examine the rele...