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The parameters of gait analysis related to ambulatory and balance functions in hemiplegic stroke patients: a gait analysis study
- Source :
- BMC Neurology, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2021), BMC Neurology
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- BMC, 2021.
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Abstract
- Background Ambulatory and balance functions are important for maintaining general health in humans. Gait analysis allows clinicians and researchers to identify the parameters to be focused on when assessing balance and ambulatory functions. In this study, we performed gait analysis with pressure sensors to identify the gait-analysis parameters related to balance and ambulatory functions in hemiplegic stroke patients. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 102 patients with hemiplegic stroke who underwent gait analysis. Correlations between various temporospatial parameters in the gait analysis and the motor and balance functions assessed using functional ambulation category, modified Barthel index, and Berg balance scale were analyzed. Results Gait speed/height and the lower-limb stance-phase time/height were the only temporal and spatial parameters, respectively, that showed a statistical correlation with motor and balance functions. Conclusions Measurements of walking speed and stance-phase time of the unaffected lower limb can allow clinicians to easily assess the ambulatory and balance functions of hemiplegic stroke patients. Rehabilitative treatment focusing on increasing gait speed and shortening the stance-phase time of the unaffected side may improve the ambulatory and balance functions in these patients.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
030506 rehabilitation
medicine.medical_specialty
Neurology
Adolescent
Hemiplegia
Walking
lcsh:RC346-429
Gait speed
Young Adult
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Gait disturbance
medicine
Humans
Postural Balance
Stroke
Physical Therapy Modalities
lcsh:Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system
Aged
Retrospective Studies
Balance (ability)
Aged, 80 and over
Gait Disturbance
business.industry
General Medicine
Middle Aged
medicine.disease
Preferred walking speed
Lower Extremity
Gait analysis
Berg Balance Scale
Ambulatory
Female
Neurology (clinical)
0305 other medical science
business
human activities
030217 neurology & neurosurgery
Research Article
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14712377
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- BMC Neurology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....4d735a10e28a4fa92f00fec370a16a37