Atypical cortical drive during activation of the paretic and nonparetic tibialis anterior is related to gait deficits in chronic stroke

Following a neurological injury, recovery of lower extremity control and the ability to walk is a primary goal of stroke patients (Bohannon et al. 1991). However, many individuals are left with long term disability of functional ambulation following stroke, despite current standard rehabilitation (Bohannon et al. 1991). Gains in neuroscience research over the last several decades have enhanced our understanding of structural changes in the brain that may underlie functional disability following stroke (Kleim and Jones 2008).
Source: Clinical Neurophysiology - Category: Neuroscience Authors: Source Type: research