Joint moment work during the stance-to-swing transition in hemiparetic subjects

• Published in: Journal of biomechanics Vol. 41; no. 4; pp. 877 - 883
• Main Authors: Chen, George, Patten, Carolynn
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2008; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Adult; Animals; Ankle; Ankle Joint - physiopathology; Biomechanical Phenomena; Biomechanics; Cerebrovascular accident; Female; Gait; Gait - physiology; Hemiparesis; Hip Joint - physiopathology; Humans; Joints - physiopathology; Kinematics; Knee Joint - physiopathology; Male; Middle Aged; Paresis - etiology; Paresis - physiopathology; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Proprioception; Range of motion; Rehabilitation; Stroke; Stroke - complications; Walking; Walking - physiology; Hemiparesis; Biomechanics; Cerebrovascular accident; Rehabilitation; Gait

Following stroke many individuals are left with neurological and functional deficits, including hemiparesis, which impair their ability to walk. Our previous work reported that propulsion of the paretic leg during pre-swing is impaired and may limit gait speed and knee flexion during swing. To eluci...