Oxygen Cost During Walking in Individuals With Stroke: Hemiparesis Versus Cerebellar Ataxia.

ABSTRACT: Background. Understanding the factors that limit mobility in stroke patients is fundamental for proposing appropriate rehabilitation strategies. A high oxygen cost during walking (Cw) has a strong impact on the community ambulation of hemiparetic patients. The Cw in poststroke cerebellar ataxia is poorly evaluated, unlike hemiparetic gait. Objective. To compare the oxygen cost/self-selected walking speed (S) relationship in stroke individuals with cerebellar ataxia or hemiparetic gait. Methods. Thirty-three subjects were included (14 cerebellar stroke, 19 hemispheric stroke), with stroke confirmed by brain imaging and able to walk without human assistance. We measured Cw using the Metamax3B. The relationship between Cw and self-selected walking speed was modelled by lo

SUBMITTER: Compagnat M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7168805 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature