Rehabilitation with accurate adaptability walking tasks or steady state walking: A randomized clinical trial in adults post-stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess changes in walking function and walking-related prefrontal cortical activity following two post-stroke rehabilitation interventions: an accurate adaptability (ACC) walking intervention and a steady state (SS) walking intervention.

Design

Randomized, single blind, parallel group clinical trial.

Setting

Hospital research setting.

Subjects

Adults with chronic post-stroke hemiparesis and walking deficits.

Interventions

ACC emphasized stepping accuracy and walking adaptability, while SS emphasized steady state, symmetrical stepping. Both included 36 sessions led by a licensed physical therapist. ACC walking tasks recruit cortical regions that increase corticospinal tract activation, while SS walking activates the corticospinal tract less i

SUBMITTER: Clark DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10416755 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature