Within-session propulsion asymmetry changes have a limited effect on gait asymmetry post-stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Biomechanical gait impairments, such as reduced paretic propulsion, are common post-stroke. Studies have used biofeedback to increase paretic propulsion and reduce propulsion asymmetry, but it is unclear if these changes impact overall gait asymmetry. There is an implicit assumption that reducing propulsion asymmetry will improve overall gait symmetry, as paretic propulsion has been related to numerous biomechanical impairments. However, no work has investigated the impact of reducing propulsion asymmetry on overall gait asymmetry. We aimed to understand how within-session changes in propulsion asymmetry affect overall gait asymmetry in individuals post-stroke, operationalized as the combined gait asymmetry metric (CGAM). We hypothesized that decreasing propulsion asymme

SUBMITTER: Kettlety SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11756213 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature