Enhancing safety monitoring in post-stroke rehabilitation through wearable technologies.

ABSTRACT: ObjectiveCurrent clinical practice guidelines support structured, progressive protocols for improving walking after stroke. Technology enables monitoring of exercise and therapy intensity, but safety concerns could also be addressed. This study explores functional mobility in post-stroke individuals using wearable technology to quantify movement smoothness-an indicator of safe mobility.DesignObservational cohort study.SettingA movement analysis and rehabilitation laboratory.ParticipantsA total of 56 chronic post-stroke individuals and 51 healthy controls.InterventionParticipants performed the mobility test while wearing an inertial measurement unit attached to their waist. Thirty-two healthy participants also engaged in a steady-state walking task.Main measuresFunctional mobility smoothnes

SUBMITTER: Rech K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11927009 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature