Linking gait mechanics with perceived quality of life and participation after stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals with hemiparesis following stroke often experience a decline in the paretic limb's anteriorly directed ground reaction force during walking (i.e., limb propulsive force). Gait speed and walking capacity have been independently associated with paretic limb propulsion, quality of life, and participation in people with stroke. However, it is unclear as to the extent that underlying limb mechanics (i.e., propulsion) play in influencing perceptions of quality of life and participation. We therefore sought to determine the role of limb propulsion during gait on the perception of quality of life and participation in people following stroke.

Methods

This study is a secondary analysis of individuals involved in a gait retraining randomized control trial. Gait s

SUBMITTER: Rowland DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9491527 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature