Walking Quality During Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation Assessed by Wireless Sensing (P5.176)

CONCLUSIONS: The laboratory-quality gait metrics calculated by our wireless sensor system were sensitive to functional improvements during a period of known clinical recovery. Commercial sensor systems, for which steps counts are inaccurate at the slow speeds typical of hemi-paretic walking, have difficulty producing outcomes related to motor control in persons disabled by neurologic disease. Measurement of the quantity and quality of movements performed during daily activities enables clinicians and researchers to supervise gait training and skills practice during rehabilitation.Disclosure: Dr. Dorsch has nothing to disclose. Dr. Thomas has nothing to disclose. Dr. Dobkin has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Dorsch, A., Thomas, S., Dobkin, B. Tags: Neuro-rehabilitation: Stroke Source Type: research