Impact of gait analysis (GA) on treatment appropriateness in stroke patients with stiff knee gait

Introduction: Stiff Knee Gait (SKG) is the second most frequent lower limb deformity in stroke survivors. It is typically treated by means of inhibition of quadriceps femoris (QF) muscles by botulinum toxin, because of the presence of QF spasticity at the clinical evaluation [1]. Gait analysis (GA)-based studies showed that the inadequate ankle push-off (APO) can result in SKG, too [2]. We recently presented an algorithm, based on GA data, that differentiates the individual's main cause of SKG between SKG consequent to QF spasticity (SKGQF) and SKG consequent to the lack of APO (SKGAPO) [3].

Source: Gait and Posture - October 1, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: A. Merlo, S. Scaltriti, R. Iotti, B. Damiano, I. Campanini Source Type: research