Altered post-stroke propulsion is related to paretic swing phase kinematics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gait propulsion is often altered following a stroke, with clear effects on anterior progression. Changes in the pattern of propulsion could potentially also influence swing phase mechanics. The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether post-stroke variability in paretic propulsion magnitude or timing influence paretic swing phase kinematics.

Methods

29 chronic stroke survivors participated in this study, walking on an instrumented treadmill at their self-selected and fastest-comfortable speeds. For each participant, we calculated several propulsion-related metrics derived from anteroposterior ground reaction force or from center of mass power, as well as knee flexion angle and circumduction displacement during the swing phase. We performed a series o

SUBMITTER: Dean JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7089813 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature