O 079 - Walking across the street: Gait adaptations in stroke patients when approaching an elevated surface

In stroke survivors that regain walking, outdoor walking is an important aim [1]. To achieve that, the management of tasks such as adapting to different levels (e.g. managing curbs) is essential. This needs locomotor pointing [2] and precise step regulation, including appropriate adaptation of joint kinematics to clear an obstacle and ensure correct positioning of the feet in relation to targets. This has to be achieved despite physical constraints, impaired balance and motor regulation (Fig. 1).

Source: Gait and Posture - June 27, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: M. H ösl, M. Egger, T. Amberger, F. Müller, K. Jahn Source Type: research